Track & Field· Ethiopia· 1990s
Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie is an Ethiopian former long-distance track, road running athlete, and businessman.
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- 1500
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- Track & Field rating
- 1500
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Achievements
- Track & Field News Athlete of the Year
- Bislett medal
- Track & Field News Athlete of the Year
- Princess of Asturias Award for Sports
- Silver Olympic Order
Background
Haile Gebrselassie 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. Haile triumphed in the Berlin Marathon four times consecutively and also had three straight wins at the Dubai Marathon. 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.
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