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
At the end of the day, people want to see how fast you run. Haile Gebrselassie dayendfast Change image and share on social
This hand is not very active always, because it was in this hand that I carried my books. My carrying hand was always my strongest. Now I think my other hand has developed more muscles from signing all those autographs. Haile Gebrselassie activeautographbook share on social
I wanted to be famous. I wanted people to talk about me. Haile Gebrselassie famouspeopletalk Change image and share on social
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'. Haile Gebrselassie arrivechampionshipfather share on social
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
Once you have commitment, you need the discipline and hard work to get you there. Haile Gebrselassie commitmentdisciplinehard Change image and share on social
It is not my duty to spend my money in my country, but it is what I want to do. There is nowhere else I would like to invest. Haile Gebrselassie countrydutyinvest 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
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
