Kenenisa Bekele (Mens 5000m) - Beijing 2008 : Mens 5000m Gold Medal

Date tipped: 4/8/2008
Date of event: 16/8/2008
Sport: Olympic Games
Event: Beijing 2008 : Mens 5000m Gold Medal
Selection: Kenenisa Bekele (Mens 5000m)
Odds: 5.000

Stake: 200

Advice:
With no Hicham El Guerrouj in the field this time 5 & 10,000 world record holder Kenenisa Bekele looks to have a straight-forward task in completing the double at the Beijing Olympics this time around.

Four years ago Bekele smashed the Olympic 10,000m record with a time of 27:05.10 and attempted to follow that up just eight days later in the 5000. Bekele controlled the field from the front in the 5000, and when challenged by El Guerrouj inside the final 50m could do nothing to repel his team mate.

With El Guerrouj now firmly in retirement Bekele should finally realise his dream and bag both 10,000 and 5,000 metre titles. and in our humble opinion will do it with complete ease.

His current 2008 form in the 10,000 is exceptional with a time of 26:25.97 set just seven weeks ago in Eugene being by far the fastest time in the world this year.

He also set a world record and personal best of 8:04.35 over two miles at the indoor meeting in Birmingham, England back in February.

His CV is exemplory being the current world record holder in the following events :

2000m Indoor
2 Mile Indoor
5000m Indoor
5000m Outdoor
10000m Outdoor

With the bear fact reading so well for Kenenisa Bekele it baffles us as to why Centrebet chalk him up at a giveaway price of 5.00, a price they also give to Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa's younger brother Tariku !!

Put quite simply Kenenisa Bekele is the greatest long-distance runner the world has ever seen. His kick with 500m to go in the 10,000 in Athens still sends shivers down the spine of any athletics fan !!

Skybet make Bekele just 3.00 for 5000m success in Beijing with "The Magic Sign" Ladbrokes only slightly better in at 4.00.

These prices are exceptional, he should be no bigger that 1.50 for 5000m success and 1.10 for victory in the 10,000 in our estimations.

With these facts in mind it is advised for all followers of this column to fill their boots and grab $200 worth of the 5.00 on offer at Aussie sportsbook Centrebet before its too late.

We will be releasing one selection each day leading up to the start of the games on Friday, be sure to check them out.......

Tip Details: Kenenisa Bekele (Mens 5000m) (WON)