(Reuters) - Haile Gebrselassie, considered one of athletics' greatest distance runners, said on Sunday he was retiring from competitive running. The Ethiopian's long-time manager at first said it was ...
Retired running legend Haile Gebrselassie has been elected president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation. The 43-year-old sports star, considered one of the greatest distance runners of all time, ...
ADDIS ABABA, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Passionate appeals from the Ethiopian public persuaded marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie to change his mind about retiring, the athlete told reporters on ...
LONDON (Reuters) - Haile Gebrselassie will be lead pacemaker for the elite men's race at the London Marathon, organisers announced on Monday. Ethiopian Gebrselassie, a multiple Olympic and world ...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) Distance running great Haile Gebrselassie was elected president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation on Saturday after saying the sport in his country had been ''stained'' ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ethiopian world marathon record holder Haile Gebrselassie tearfully announced his retirement on Sunday after dropping out of his first New York City marathon. "I am retiring," the ...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - Distance running great Haile Gebrselassie is entering politics and may now run for president of Ethiopia - even if his wife is not sure it's a good idea. The two-time ...
The 43-year-old sports star who is considered as one of the greatest distance runners of all time will serve a four-year term. The 43-year-old sports star, considered one of the greatest distance ...