- T. Bekele wins in style in Llodio, Spain

T. Bekele wins in style in Llodio, Spain

IAAF - Nov 30, 2008 - Ethiopia's Tariku Bekele and Kenya's Linet Masai captured top spots in style at the 25th 'Cross Internacional Valle de Llodio' held today on a cold and rainy day for weather.

In doing so, Bekele became the first athlete to win the event three times, while the manner of Masai's victory - she built a full minute advantage over her closest opponent - suggests Llodio's spectators have just witnessed an athlete born to challenge for world distance running honours in the years to come.

At the finish line, the reigning World Indoor 3km champion, Bekele had a seven-second margin over Chepkor, himself 100m clear of Bezabeh, who at least kept Kiptoo at bay and made the minor podium position. As for a tired Komon, he had to be satisfied with a 8th place over one minute behind Bekele in his fourth consecutive appearance on Spanish soil in November. Read More.

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