The son of a farmer, Kenenisa Bekele was inspired to begin running by the athletic feats of fellow Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie.

• 凯内尼萨贝克勒是一位农场主的儿子，因为受到前辈埃塞俄比亚著名田径运动员格布雷希拉西耶的影响开始田径训练。