Haile Gebrselassie

thumb|Haile Gebrselassie in 2009 Haile Gebrselassie (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 and won the Berlin Marathon on four consecutive occasions between 2006 and 2009. He also earned four world titles indoors and was the 2001 World Half Marathon Champion. He is considered to be one of the greatest long-distance runners of all time. Quotes A day without running is like a day without eating. I’m not motivated by possessions or money, I just love running. I do lots of things, but nothing compares to running. Sport has just one language, and when you encourage people through sport, you encourage every sector, whatever their job,” he says. One religion, one culture, one language – and that is running. I could not run my business without running, If I have a problem in my business, I don’t sleep on it, I go for a run. And by the time I have finished running, I have thought of a solution. For me it is very simple, I have to run. If I stop, I die. All Haile the King, (May 11 2015) After losing out in the last mile at the Bupa Great North Run I had to get clear today and decided to make my move when I did and it worked so well, I’m happy with this win. Haile Gebrselassie becoming greatest masters runner ever, (October 7 2013) External links Category:Track and field athletes Category:1973 births Category:Sportspeople from Ethiopia Category:Marathon runners Category:Olympic gold medalists Category:Living people