It came after finishing 16th in the Great Manchester Run last Sunday.
"For me a day without training is like a day without eating." is one of his most famous quotes.
Nice bloke, very easy to talk to - wish him all he best
Tuesday 12 May 2015
Haile Gebrselassie retires after Great Manchester Run
The 42 year old Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie has announced his retirement from competitive running.
It came after finishing 16th in the Great Manchester Run last Sunday.
It brings to an end a 25 year career which included two Olympics golds (10,000m in Atlanta and Sydney), eight World Championship victories and 27 world records - he remains the world record holder at 20,000m and the one-hour race (13 miles 397 yards).
"For me a day without training is like a day without eating." is one of his most famous quotes.
Nice bloke, very easy to talk to - wish him all he best
It came after finishing 16th in the Great Manchester Run last Sunday.
"For me a day without training is like a day without eating." is one of his most famous quotes.
Nice bloke, very easy to talk to - wish him all he best
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