“It was my first 1,000 (outdoors) ever,” Kaki said. “I tried to beat the world record, but it’s very hard to beat. Still, I’m very happy with my performance.”
Previous winners of the Dickson Trophy include British great Sebastian Coe, the London Olympic 2012 chairman who watched the race from the stands as a guest of honour, John Walker of New Zealand, Filbert Bayi of Tanzania, and Said Aouita of Morocco.