Haile Gebrselassie vs Kenenisa Bekele
Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.
| Marathon | Sport | Marathon |
| Ethiopia | Nationality | Ethiopia |
| 18 April 1973 | Born | 13 June 1982 |
| 1.65 m / 5 ft 5 in | Height | 1.65 m / 5 ft 5 in |
| $500M | Net worth | - |
| 6 | Major honours | 7 |
| 3 | Records | 3 |
Career Numbers
| 27 | World Records | - |
| 2 | Olympic Medals | - |
| 4 | World Championships | 5 Gold, 1 Bronze |
| 1 | Berlin Marathon Wins | - |
| 3 | Dubai Marathon Wins | - |
| - | Olympic Games | 3 Gold, 1 Silver |
| - | World Cross Country Championships | 11 Gold |
| - | Marathon Wins | 2 |
| - | World Marathon Majors | 2 Wins |
Honours Side by Side
Haile Gebrselassie (6)
- Olympic Gold Medals
- World Championships
- World Indoor Championships
- World Half Marathon Champion
- Berlin Marathon
- Dubai Marathon
Kenenisa Bekele (7)
- Olympic Gold Medals
- World Championships Gold Medals
- World Indoor Championships Gold Medals
- World Cross Country Championships Gold Medals
- African Championships Gold Medals
- All-African Games Gold Medals
The Case for Each
Kenenisa Bekele brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 7 documented honours against 6 for Haile Gebrselassie. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any marathon argument.
On records, Haile Gebrselassie holds 3 documented marks. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner.
Haile Gebrselassie is the senior figure by roughly 9 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.
Both profiles update daily: Haile Gebrselassie and Kenenisa Bekele each carry full stats, honours and news on AthleteWiki.
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