Haile Gebrselassie Rank
About Haile Gebrselassie
With 27 world records to his name, Ethiopian retired athlete Haile Gebrselassie is considered to be one of the all-time greatest long-distance runners. In the early and middle stages of his career, he focused on indoor, outdoor and cross country running, achieving outstanding feats at the World Athletics Championships and the Summer Olympics.
The latter stage of his career was spent as a road running athlete. The events he specialized in are 1500 meters, 3000 meters, 5000 meters, 10000 meters, half marathon and marathon.
Family Life
He is the son of Ayelech Degtu and Bekele Gebrselassie, who had nine other children. He has been married to a woman named Alem. Their marriage took place in 1996.
Achievements
He won four World Championships gold medals, two Olympic Games gold medals, two World Championships silver medals and one World Championship bronze medal.
Trivia
He started a joint venture, Marathon Motors Engineering with the Korean car manufacturer, Hyundai in 2009.
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F.A.Q. about Haile Gebrselassie
When is his birthday?
Haile Gebrselassie's birthday is on April 18, 1973.
In how many days is his birthday?
Haile Gebrselassie's birthday is in 358 days
How old is he?
He is 51 years old.
Where is Haile Gebrselassie from?
He was born in Asella, Arsi Province, Ethiopia.