You need three things to win: discipline, hard work and, before everything maybe, commitment. No one will make it without those three. Sport teaches you that. Haile Gebrselassie commitmentdisciplinehard Change image and share on social
Always, if you win mentally, you can win physically as well. Haile Gebrselassie mentallyphysicallywin Change image and share on social
I always tell young athletes the same thing, 'Wherever you go, whatever you do, what must your top priority be? Running.' Haile Gebrselassie athletepriorityrun Change image and share on social
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
I'm lucky. The best possible place in the world for training is Addis Ababa, so I am home all the time except when I am racing. I like to be there, near my family, my kids, also the real estate business I run with my wife. Haile Gebrselassie ababaaddisbusiness share on social
At the moment I am a little bit politician, yes. I think that could be my next step. It is not because I want power, it is because of what I think I could do for the people. Haile Gebrselassie bitemomentpeople Change image and share on social
I can't change everything by myself but I can be one of the people who are trying to change the situation. Haile Gebrselassie changepeoplesituation Change image and share on social
Athletes have to be confident and I am thinking like that. Haile Gebrselassie athleteconfidentthink Change image and share on social
If I don't train enough, of course I'm nervous. Haile Gebrselassie nervoustrain Change image and share on social
