Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele clocked 27.01.17 to win the Olympic men's 10,000m during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008.

Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele (C) clocked 27.01.17 to win the Olympic men's 10,000m during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008.

Defending champion Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele retained his Olympic title in the African-dominated men's 10,000 meters race at the Beijing Olympic Games on Sunday.

Defending champion Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele retained his Olympic title in the African-dominated men's 10,000 meters race at the Beijing Olympic Games on Sunday.

Athletes compete in men's 10000m final at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008. Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia claimed the title of the event.

(Xinhua News Agency August 17, 2008)