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When I had no shoes I was comfortable - I used to run barefoot. When I wore shoes it was difficult. To run in shoes was ok, but at the beginning of my career it was hard. Haile Gebrselassie barefootbegincareer Change image and share on social
Many people know that Ethiopia is poor. When I break a world record, maybe people get to know something else about Ethiopia, something good. We can't make planes or cars, we don't have the materials. We do what we can. Haile Gebrselassie breakcarethiopia share on social
When I run in Ethiopia, I look out and see eucalyptus trees and rivers. Haile Gebrselassie ethiopiaeucalyptusriver Change image and share on social
Twice a week I would receive injections or IV's of Factor VIII which clotted the blood and then broke it down. Ryan White bloodbreakclot Change image and share on social
The closer I get to retirement, the more I feel it will be a huge change, a shock, because athletics has been the core of my whole life. I know I'll miss the feeling of running fast, the adrenaline rush, and hearing the crowd cheering me on. Jessica Ennis-Hill adrenalineathleticchange share on social
