Bekele the most underrated athlete today

Name the most underrated track athlete? Underrated how you ask. Doesn’t get recognized by his critics? Rarely gets awards? Is beloved by a cult but unknown by the masses?

None fit this better than Kenenisa Bekele. So much so that to prove he also a great runner Bekele challenged Usain Bolt to middle-way distance challenge.

Say what?

Bekele tops the list because he is underappreciated. Fans have overlooked Bekele for years. He is the currently world record holder at 5000 meters, 10,000 meters and is the reigning two-time Olympic champion.

Watching Bekele at 36 years of age put together ridiculous splits while running 26:46.31 to gold at the World Championships was like listening to Jay Z rhyme over a bone crushing beat. It was a thing of magic and we got the full appreciation of how good Bekele was this past season.

Over his career, the Ethopian hero has dominated the courses with strength and displayed flawless down speed on the track. His trademark kick can cover the final lap in 54 seconds. In 2008, Bekele scored the 5,000 and 10,000 double gold medal feat at the Beijing Games.

With cross country and track under his control, what else is there left for the great Kenenisa Bekele to accomplish?