Motivating Bekele in Kolkata will also be the fact that he failed to finish on his return to the German capital for this year’s marathon two months ago, his last race, and he will be out to prove he is back to his best. “After my first visit to India a few years ago, as an ambassador for the Delhi Half Marathon, I have always been wanting to run here,” Bekele said in a statement. “I am hoping to set a new course record, at the very least. I look forward to running in Kolkata and hope my presence motivates people to come and run,” he Bekele.