Bekele included in Ethiopia’s Daegu squad
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AFP) — Four-time World 10,000m champion Kenenisa Bekele has been included in the Ethiopian team named yesterday for this month’s World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea.
Bekele, who has not featured in a competitive race since January 2010, has been entered to compete in both the 5,000m and 10,000m, which he successfully won during the last championships in Berlin in 2009.
His participation in Daegu, has, however, remained long in doubt since he has struggled to shake off a calf muscle injury.
“Everyone has an eye out for Kenenisa Bekele. He will be competing in 5,000m and 10,000m even though he’s recovering from an injury,” said the Ethiopia Athletics Federation (EAF) technical director, Dube Jillo.
“I hope he is going to win, he is one of the strongest athletes,” he added.
The women’s world 10,000m silver medallist, Meselech Melkamu is also included in the team.
