Kenenisa Bekele sets the world 2-mile record

Haile Gebrselassie set the mark for the indoor 2 mile world record in 2003 at 8:04.69. Yesterday, Kenenisa Bekele broke that mark by 0.34 seconds in Norwich Union Grand Prix in Birmingham to set the new 2 mile world record at 8:04.35.

“It was not easy but I knew I could do it,” Bekele said. “Paul Koech was very close, but I knew I had a fast finish in me.”

Paul Koech was right on his tail throughout the race, but Bekele dropped him in the final lap. He has now broken Gebrselassie’s 3^rd indoor record, including the 2000m and 5000m.

(Further Reading: BBC – IHT – AFP)