Quote by: Haile Gebrselassie

My father thought sport was something fun - he didn't know it was a way to make money. Then I won a Mercedes at the world championships and I gave it to him. From the moment it arrived my father said: 'Good, you can support not just yourself but me too'.


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Author Bio


  • NameHaile Gebrselassie
  • DescriptionEthiopian long-distance runner
  • BornApril 18, 1973
  • CountryEthiopia
  • ProfessionSportsperson; Marathon Runner; Long-distance Runner
  • AwardsBislett Medal; Princess Of Asturias Award For Sports