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Haile Gebrselassie (Amharic: ኀይሌ ገብረ ሥላሴ, romanized: Haylē Gebre Silassē; born 18 April 1973) is an Ethiopian former long-distance track, road running athlete, and businessman. He won two Olympic gold medals and four World Championship titles over the 10,000 metres.
Four years later, at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, he became the third man in history to successfully defend an Olympic 10,000 metres title. Relive the remarkable race from ...
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By Atlanta in 1996, Gebrselassie was the reigning world record holder at 10,000m and the twice-defending world champion. His main rival was cross-country champion Paul Tergat of Kenya. The two men dominated the final with Gebrselassie winning dramatically by just six metres.
Haile GEBRSELASSIE is an Ethiopian former long-distance runner and world record holder. He won two Olympic gold medals, four World Championships gold medals, and set the world record in the marathon.
May 10, 2015 · Arguably one of the greatest distance runners in history, Haile Gebrselassie has made a long-standing impact on the running world with two Olympic gold medals, seven world outdoor...
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Apr 9, 2004 · Learn how the Ethiopian running legend and UN Goodwill Ambassador uses his fame and influence to fight poverty, HIV/AIDS and promote education in his country and beyond. Read about his achievements, challenges and projects in this 2004 article.
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The Story of Ethiopian Athletics Star Haile Gebrselassie | Legends Live On. 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Two-time 10,000 metres Olympic champion Haille Gebrselassie...
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