According to the IAAF, "Not only was this split the fastest closing 5000 metres in the championships 10,000m (the previous record was 13:12.12, recorded in Atlanta), but it was also the fastest 5000 metres in a global championships surpassing the 12:58.13 Salah Hissou recorded when he won the 5,000m in Sevilla'99."
Segundo a IAAF, non foi tan só este tramo o final máis rápido en 5.000 metros na proba dos 10.000 m (o récord anterior era 13:12.12, marcado en Atlanta), senón que tamén foron os 5.000 metros máis veloces no global dos campionatos superando os 12:58.13 que marcou Salah Hissou cando gañou os 5.000 metros en Sevilla 99.