The Olympic champion and world record-holder bided his time until the final lap, when he led a group of six on a breakaway. Leonard Komon of Kenya stayed close but Bikele gradually extended his lead until he entered the home straight with a comfortable gap.

"It was a strong race, but it was not easier than Berlin and Oslo," Bikele said. "I feel that my shape is improving and I am now in good form. ... In Berlin I will run the 10,000 meters and maybe I might race the 5,000 meters."

The fourth athlete still with a chance of taking a jackpot share was Elena Isinbaeva, who won the pole vault in the venue where she broke the world record a year ago.

Isinbaeva began competing at a height of 4.75 meters, which none of her competitors were able to clear. She then vaulted over 4.85 before failing to clear 4.95.

Fellow Russians Yuli Golubchikova and Svetlana Feofanova were second and third.

Finland's Tero Pitkamaki was knocked out of the jackpot competition after finishing second to Olympic javelin champion Andrea Thorkildsen, as he did a year ago in Beijing. Norway's Thorkildsen managed 87.46 meters, and Pitkamaki was almost four meters behind at 83.68.