On this day 15 years ago, Kenenisa Bekele wraps up the 5,000/10,000m double at the Beijing Olympics when he takes gold in the 5k in an Olympic record 12:57.82

Aug 23, 2004: Meseret Defar won the women's 5000 metres at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.

Aug 23, 2008: Kenenisa Bekele wraps up the 5,000/10,000m double at the Beijing Olympics when he takes gold in the 5k in an Olympic record 12:57.82

Aug 23, 2021: The United States imposes sanctions on the chief of staff of the Eritrean Defence Forces, alleging serious human rights abuse in the conflict in Tigray.