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Haile Gebrselassie quotes

Athlete April 18, 1973

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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
My school was six miles away from where I lived on the farm. I had to walk and run, there and back every day, through gorges and over rivers. If I was late, there was a very big stick waiting for me. Haile Gebrselassie
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
You must do as your people do. If my people are poor, I must be poor. People ask me, 'Why don't you find a personal coach or a private car?' I can't. Then I won't be part of my people. Haile Gebrselassie
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
Haile Gebrselassie quote: "Athletes have to be confident and I am thinking like that."
Athletes have to be confident and I am thinking like that. Haile Gebrselassie
The marathon always starts after 30K. That's where the problems start. You start without any problems, without any pain. All the pain comes after 30K. Sometimes, it's possible to have pain even in the finger. Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie quote: "I always tell young athletes the same thing, 'Wherever you go,..."
I always tell young athletes the same thing, 'Wherever you go, whatever you do, what must your top priority be? Running.' Haile Gebrselassie
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
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
Haile Gebrselassie quote: "I used to run to school, 10k every day. And this at altitude,..."
I used to run to school, 10k every day. And this at altitude, perfect preparation, really. Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie quote: "I find the business world hard."
I find the business world hard. Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie quote: "At the end of the day, people want to see how fast you run."
At the end of the day, people want to see how fast you run. Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie quote: "Why should I say I will retire in three or four years? You..."
Why should I say I will retire in three or four years? You retire the very moment you utter those words. Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie quote: "When I run in Ethiopia, I look out and see eucalyptus trees..."
When I run in Ethiopia, I look out and see eucalyptus trees and rivers. Haile Gebrselassie

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