In the Diamond League final in Brussels this evening, 18-year-old Ethiopian runner Selemon Barega delivered an exceptional performance in the 5000m final.
Not only breaking the U20 World record, Barega ran the fourth-fastest time in 5000m ever.
Totting up the impressive details regarding his performance, the Ethiopian's time of 12:43.02 was the fastest that has been run anywhere at this distance since 2005.
A stunning performance from one so young, his kick in the final lap was a truly tremendous sight. You can watch it play out below.
Sensational from @SelemonBarega in the 5000m!
👏 4th fastest time ever
👏 Quickest in the world this year
👏 World junior record
👏 And he's just 18!#DLFinal #BrusselsDL pic.twitter.com/VAt7a1AX0C— Eurosport (@eurosport) August 31, 2018
