Brilliant Bekele batters field

Kenenisa Bekele’s star quality was able to pierce through a blustery crosswind at the Spar Great Ireland Run 10km in the Phoenix Park yesterday.

The Ethiopian retained his title in 28:51 and now has his sights set on qualifying for the World Track and Field Championships in Moscow in August.

“I am ok now,” said Bekele of his injury ridden two year absence that dashed his chances of retaining his Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m titles.