Racing News: May 21 Morning Report

Racing News: May 21 Morning Report

By Peter Gambaccini Is Genzebe Dibaba the Most Awesome Dibaba? Yes, her big sister Tirunesh won 5000 and 10,000-meter golds at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but in 2012, Genzebe has already taken the IAAF World indoor title in the 1500 and in Shanghai on Saturday, she ran 1500 meters in an Ethiopian record 3:57.77. That's not just the fastest time of 2012, it's faster than any woman ran in all of 2011, too. Her teammate Abeba Aregawi was second in Shanghai in 3:59.23. Plenty of rainwater covered the track for the men's 5000, which 18-year-old Hagos Gebhriwet won in 13:11.00. Kenenisa Bekele, the double Olympic gold medalist from Beijing, was back in fifth in 13:13.89. Yes, it's time to worry about him, but not yet to bet against him. (photo of Genzebe Dibaba by Victah Sailer) More Mo Farah Triumphs Twice at USATF Oxy High Performance Meet In what amounted to a tune-up at Frid...

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