Fita Bayisa

Career

Before the Olympic Games in Barcelona, Bayisa had emerged as the favourite for 10,000 metres, as he had defeated a world-class field at the Bislett Games in Oslo in a time of 27:14.26 minister He beat Paul Tergat by a second in the unusual race across Belgrade"s city fortress. 1500 metres - 3:35.35 (1999)

3000 metres - 7:35.32 (1996)

5000 metres - 13:05.40 (1993)

10,000 metres - 27:14.26 (1992)

8 kilometres - 22:22 (2000)

5 miles road - 22:29 (2000).

Achievements

• A year before he had won a silver medal at the World Championships in Tokyo. However, he failed to make an impact on the 10,000 m final, which was won by Khalid Skah. Among his other achievements, he was the winner of the 1999 Belgrade Race Through History.