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Kenenisa Bekele, one of the world’s greatest ever distance runners, is the 2015 Airtel Delhi Half Marathon Event Ambassador and will be going to the Indian capital to attend the race on Sunday 29 November.
“I am very honoured and happy to be involved with this race and motivating people, the younger generation in India. It’s a good opportunity to advise people in India,” said Bekele, talking about his enthusiasm for the event ahead of his trip to India next week, when he will visit the country for the first time.
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“I am really looking forward to the trip. I have some friends from India, who work with me in Ethiopia. We are working with business together and they have told me many things about the country.
“I like Indian culture and society. I watch Indian films sometimes and I also like Indian food. Sometimes, I go with my wife to Indian restaurants.”
The three-time Olympic champion, who is still the 5000m and 10,000m world record holder has won no less than 17 IAAF world titles – outdoors, indoors and at cross country.
