Comeback Haile Gebrselassie postponed Haile Gebrselassie, the famous long distance runner, will not start in the Tokyo Marathon this weekend. The world record holder on the marathon fell during a training. He unluckily fell on a rock and bruised his knee. He will … [Read more...]
Gebrselassie to Race Tokyo Marathon in February
November 18, 2010 Leave a Comment
Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie says he is fit and will next run in February's Tokyo marathon. The 37-year-old Ethiopian announced his retirement on 7 November, blaming the knee problems that prevented him from completing the New York marathon. He reversed … [Read more...]
Gebrselassie surprised by “brother” Tergat
November 6, 2010 Leave a Comment
"We have come a long way together." That's how Paul Tergat began his surprise introduction of Haile Gebrselassie at Friday's press conference, and he could not have spoken truer words. Two of the greatest high-stakes track duels in history – at 10,000 meters in the 1996 and … [Read more...]
Gebrselassie for New York City Marathon 2010
June 4, 2010 Leave a Comment
NEW YORK - (June 2, 2010) - Long-distance legend, multiple Olympic and World Championships gold medalist and marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia will make his first career appearance at the ING New York City Marathon 2010 on Sunday, November 7, it was … [Read more...]
