We all like to do interesting things in our spare times, from walking to just resting and watching movies. Some people play instruments and go on trips while others like to do some work around the house. There are various ways of unwinding, from dancing to gambling. Yes, even professional athletes like to gamble occasionally. They also use promotional codes when given the chance, like the eventual Mount Airy casino code.

On the other hand, some athletes keep their private life private. Others are keen to share their daily happiness with the press. Here are the hobbies of your favorite African athletes.

Kenenisa Bekele

A long-distance runner with 3 gold medals and a plethora of championship titles, Bekele stands as one of the best runners of all time. His daily life is rather rigorous, waking up at 5:30 in the morning to workout, oftentimes without breakfast. He has two workout sessions in a day, with a recovery session in between. After doing his daily workouts, he loves to play with his children. Whether they play video games or go swimming or running, he enjoys spending time with his children. He also enjoys watching the news at the end of the day, news in general and specifically related to sports. Football, tennis and swimming are his primary choices of sports.

Tirunesh Dibaba

The runner, better known as the “Baby Faced Destroyer” is a world-class athlete and long-distance runner. With 3 gold medals and 2 bronze ones, she is regarded as one of the best female long-distance runners out there. Needless to say, her training schedule is very rigorous, just think of her diet which is based on mostly pasta and rice.

But, her spare time is filled with different activities, like listening to Michael Jackson, her favorite artist. She also enjoys watching Amharic movies and any movie with Angelina Jolie in it. She is also looking into the hotel business.

Kipchoge Keino

Back in 1968, Kip Keino won a gold medal and a silver medal in the Olympic Games, and four years later, he won two more medals, another gold and silver medal. After that, he retired as a professional athlete and turned to coaching. He coached the Kenyan national team in the 1976 Olympics and later in 1984.

But, as a retired runner, he had plenty of time to devote to things such as opening schools, a primary and secondary one. Other than that, he is a humanitarian and is helping the people of Kenya in various ways.

Meseret Defar

Another runner, another winner of 2 gold medals and a single bronze one. Meseret Defar hails from Ethiopia and is still competitive. She won her two gold medals in 2012 and 2004, at the Olympics. Her daily life is rather rigorous and leaves almost no room for hobbies.

These are some of the best African athletes and their hobbies vary. Some have time and energy for various hobbies while others are completely dedicated to their work and passion, often calling it their hobby.