Bekele ruled out of the World Cross

Injury continues to hold back world record holder
Posted on January 20, 2011 by Jon Mulkeen

For the third year in a row, world and Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele will miss the IAAF World Cross Country Championships.

The Ethiopian, who has racked up a record 11 individual gold medals at the World Cross – as well as seven team titles – missed most of last year due to a calf injury. His one appearance came at the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross in January, where he finished an uncharacteristic fourth.