Ethiopia’s Bekele runs indoor world best for two miles

Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele set a world best for the men’s indoor two miles of eight minutes 4.35 seconds at a meeting in Birmingham, England, on Saturday.

Bekele’s time was faster than the 8:04.69 mark set by fellow Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie in 2003.

“I’m very pleased. It’s incredible for me,” Bekele, the world and Olympic 10,000 meters champion, told BBC television.

Norwegian Jaysuma Saidy Ndure won the men’s 60 meters in 6.56 seconds, with Briton Simeon Williamson in second in a personal best time of 6.57.








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