Kenenisa Bekele Quotes (28 Quotes)

I want to step aside and make way for my young Ethiopian team mates. I do not want anyone to think that I will not run again next year because the event is being staged in Kenya.

It is for me a difficult race. I had never raced under 3,000 meters, so this is a very tough race for me. Maybe for the future it gives me confidence to improve. I'm not disappointed because it's my first time.

The 3,000 meters record has stood for a long time.

It was a very close race. This course is flat and there was a lot of wind today and that was the reason.

I've always liked the challenge of the shorter distance, and with no major championships for me in 2006 this is my chance. I like to run in the U.S. and I have heard a lot about this mile race in New York City.

It was more than just perfection tonight.

It is possible for me to improve my time in Brussels. I have good shape, and if the weather conditions are good, and normally, in Brussels the weather is good each year, the time is possible.

I've achieved everything there is to accomplish in cross country. I've competed in the cross country world championships for six years and now it's time to step aside and make way for some of our younger athletes.

Today's race was tough because of the wind. The wind made it hard to break away and I needed every ounce of strength to pull away from the other runners.

It's a stress-free competition that is intended to raise awareness about the sport in China since the Olympics will be held there in three years.

It's not always easy when it's your first competition. I'm happy that I won.

It gives me a lot of motivation to achieve the double for the last time. It not only brings glory to my country but to myself. It's a wonderful opportunity.

I want to run both races. It's not easy to compete in both races and this year I want to complete the double race for the last time.

No victories are ever easy but today was the toughest. We've never finished this close. The course was very flat and fast, and it was very windy, so it was hard to drop the other competitors.

Yes it hurt, it was a hard race and he made me work with everything I had for the win.

There are many strong athletes and I'm sure they've trained harder this year. A lot of people would like to snatch these titles from me.

I really wanted to come here and see New York City. It's been an ambition of mine. This race is very short for me, but it's good for me, too. I know it's going to be tough, but I've come here to do my best.

After winning titles outdoors and at cross country, this is a bit of fun for me. I knew all my opponents and the way they run because we've competed before against each other.

However I can say that Friday's world record goes some way to wiping away the memories of that dreadful tragedy,

This year is very difficult for me to run after I after I lose my fiancee. I'm not preparing very well. I have sadness in my heart.

As you know, I started the year with great grief. Let alone to be eligible to be for this award, I never expected to return to competition in such a way to do this well.

I cannot achieve anything new. I'm leaning towards not competing at the world cross country anymore.

There is no major outdoor track title to aim for next year so Birmingham will be a vital part of my season.

I have prepared well and I have the confidence I can win.

With no individual global championships to aim at in 2006, my focus is the Golden League this summer, and I am looking forward to challenging for the US1 million prize.

The race was very fantastic, ... Today, I had my brother with me. He did everything very good. Today, everything was perfect.

After winning titles outdoors and in cross-country, indoors is like a fun-run for me.

There are a lot of people who would like to snatch the title from me. I think the short race is tougher than the long one because it requires speed and there are a lot of strong athletes, but I'm confident I can win.