I was the kind of child who worked hard every day with the cows and sheep - I was a very aggressive boy. Haile Gebrselassie aggressiveboychild Change image and share on social
Since I achieved something, running has exploded in my country. For me sometimes it is difficult even to know who the athletes are who are competing at the highest level. There are thousands. Haile Gebrselassie achieveathletecompete Change image and share on social
Once you have commitment, you need the discipline and hard work to get you there. Haile Gebrselassie commitmentdisciplinehard Change image and share on social
If you're planning only to make money and nothing else, you'll be broke. Haile Gebrselassie breakmakemoney Change image and share on social
Some people start a sport just to reduce weight, or some say, 'My doctor ordered me to run and do exercise', and for others, they run for completely different benefits. But it is not like that with sport. We need to eat, we need to rest, but also we need to run. Haile Gebrselassie benefitcompletelydoctor 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
In the rainy season, sometimes to get to the first lesson we had to run really quick, because we had to cross the river to school and we'd have to go up and down the bank to find a place to cross because there is no bridge. Haile Gebrselassie bankbridgecross share on social
I have seen things few of my countrymen have. The first time I went on an aeroplane I couldn't work out how the lavatories worked up in the sky. Haile Gebrselassie aeroplanecountrymanlavatory Change image and share on social
Why should I say I will retire in three or four years? You retire the very moment you utter those words. Haile Gebrselassie momentretireutter Change image and share on social
Life is a kind of struggle. Life is a sort of fight. Haile Gebrselassie fightkindlife Change image and share on social
