by RBR AdminGelete Burka ran 30:40.87 at the FBK Games day one on June 10, 2017 at Hengelo, Netherlands. Gelete has been a world class runner since 2003. Burka took the bronze in the World Cross Country Championships in 2003. Gelete was eighth in the 1,500 meters at the World Championships in Helsinki in 2005.
Gelete Burka, photo by PhotoRun.net
In 2008, 2010, and 2012, Gelete Burka medaled in the World Indoor Champs. In Valencia, Burka won the 1,500 meter indoor title. In 2010, in Doha, Burka took the bronze in the 1,500 meters, and in Istanbul, in 2012, Gelete Burka won the bronze at 3000 meters.
Distance runners move up in distances, over their careers. In 2006, Gelete ran a 3000 meters in 8:25.92. In 2007, Gelete Burka ran the 5000 meters in 14:31.20.
Gelete Burka has had a long career in athletics. In April 2015, Geleta Burka ran her first 10,000 meters, with the company of Shalane Flanagan for 24.5 laps. Burka, I believe, ran 31:06, and Flanagan ran 31:08. Burka took the silver medal in Beijing 2015 in 10,000 meters.
In Rio, Gelete Burka ran her PB of 30:26.66 over 10,000 meters, finishing eighth.
This is another year.
On 10 June 2017, Gelete Burka, ETH, ran 30:40.87 to win the women’s 10,000 meters at Hengelo. In second, Senbere Teferi, ETH, ran 30:41.68. In third, Belaynesh Oljira, ETH, ran 30:44.57. The race was, essentially, the Ethiopian Trials for London 2017 World Championships. Burka is a fine 10,000m runner, and her kick, honed over racing 1,500m, 3,000m and 5000m, is like a surgeon with its precision. Finely tuned, Burka knows how to put some real estate between her and her pursuers.
Gelete Burka used her wonderful kick to put that distance between her and Senberi Teferi and Belaynesh Oljira.
Complete results are below on day one.
10/06/2017
FBK Games
Hengelo (Blankers-Koen Stadion), 11/06/2017
Men’s results
800 Metres – Men Race Race 1
1 Tura , Temam ETH 1:46.15
2 Lencha , Mamush ETH 1:46.38
3 Aman , Mohammed ETH 1:46.83
4 Kimeli , Isaac Kipruto BEL 1:47.10
5 Torrence , David PER 1:47.61
6 Lemi , Teddese ETH 1:47.64
7 van Diepen , Tony NED 1:48.03
8 Berehanu , Samal ETH 1:48.64
9 Alemu , Mengistu ETH 1:48.78
Ruto , Geofrey UGA DNF
1500 Metres – Men Race Race 1
1 Tefera , Samuel ETH 3:33.78
2 Wote , Aman ETH 3:33.88
3 Tolosa , Taresa ETH 3:34.47
4 Regassa , Chala ETH 3:34.57
5 Eshete , Weretew ETH 3:35.57
6 Gebremedhin , Mekonnen ETH 3:36.93
7 Tufa , Welde ETH 3:37.09
8 Tekelu , Hafetu ETH 3:37.43
9 Feye , Berihan ETH 3:38.99
10 Kalinowski , Grzegorz POL 3:39.54
11 Hazeleger , Vincent NED 3:40.49
12 Williamsz , Jordan AUS 3:41.15
13 Addis , Zemenu ETH 3:41.94
14 Wolde , Dawit ETH 3:46.03
Kyts , Volodymyr UKR DNF
Women’s results
800 Metres – Women
1 Tola , Kore ETH 2:00.61
2 Mulugeta , Mahlet ETH 2:00.77
3 Anbesa , Adanech ETH 2:01.42
4 Ketema , Tigist ETH 2:02.28
5 Firdisa , Dinke ETH 2:02.95
6 Ejara , Gadese ETH 2:03.41
7 Mehare , Hiwot ETH 2:03.90
Kubasch , Stella GER DNF
10,000 Metres – Women
1 Burka , Gelete ETH 30:40.87
2 Teferi , Senbere ETH 30:41.68
3 Oljira , Belaynesh ETH 30:44.57
4 Dida , Dera ETH 30:56.48
5 Tusa , Rahma ETH 31:05.14
6 Wanjiru , Veronica Nyaruai KEN 31:07.56
7 Mokonin , Desi BRN 31:19.00
8 Debebe , Zinash ETH 31:29.71
9 Matanga , Failuna Abdi TAN 31:47.37
10 Ayele , Gebeyanesh ETH 31:58.23
11 Belete , Mimi BRN 32:46.74
12 Takashima , Yuka JPN 33:08.76
13 Chekwel , Juliet UGA 33:40.82
Chesang , Stella UGA DNF
Tverdostup , Tamara UKR DNF
Woldu , Etagegn ETH DNF
Gidey , Letesenbet ETH DNS
