Multiple Sub-13:00 5000s
By One Runner In A Season
(indoor/outdoor comprehensive)
At the Zürich Diamond League meet on Thursday, American Chris Solinsky became the first runner who was not born in Africa to run three sub-13:00 5000s in a single season.
Sixteen men have accomplished at least a trifecta. Below you will find stat maven Ken Nakamura's compilation listing them.
Copyright © 2010 Ken Nakamura
(updated 08/20/10)
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Name
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Nation
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Sub-13s
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Year
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Kenenisa Bekele
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ETH
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6
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2006
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Haile Gebrselassie
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ETH
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4
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1997
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Salah Hissou
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MAR
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4
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1999
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Benjamin Limo
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KEN
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4
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1999
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Abraham Chebii
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KEN
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4
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2003
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Vincent Chepkok
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KEN
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4
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2010
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Daniel Komen
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KEN
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3
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1996, 1997, 1998
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Salah Hissou
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3
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1996
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Thomas Nyariki
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KEN
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3
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1997
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Haile Gebrselassie
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3
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1998, 1999
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Assefa Mezegebu
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ETH
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3
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1998
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Abraham Chebii
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KEN
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3
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2003
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Kenenisa Bekele
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ETH
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3
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2003, 2008, 2009
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Eliud Kipchoge
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KEN
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3
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2003
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Isaac Songok
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KEN
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3
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2006
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Tariku Bekele
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ETH
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3
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2010
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Imane Merga
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ETH
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3
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2010
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Chris Solinsky
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USA
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3
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2010
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