Kenenisa Bekele

The rise

Born on 13 June 1982 in Bekoji, Arsi Zone, he grew up running to school at altitude. He won three Olympic gold medals, set world records in the 5,000 m and 10,000 m that stood for over a decade, and ran 2:01:41 at the 2019 Berlin Marathon — two seconds off the world record.

What they did

The full picture

Why it matters

What citizens said

Afrobarometer Round 9 (2021–2023) — Ethiopia

% who say 'trust somewhat' or 'trust a lot' · Afrobarometer Dispatch No. 891