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Haile Gebrselassie
Ethiopian long-distance runner and businessman (born 1973).
The record
Haile Gebrselassie is an Ethiopian long-distance runner and businessman. Born on 18 April 1973 in Assela, Gebrselassie is 53.
Honours include Track & Field News Athlete of the Year, Bislett medal and Track & Field News Athlete of the Year, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 65 languages, Haile Gebrselassie is No. 13,716 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 April 1973, Assela (age 53)
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Known as
- Marathon runner, long-distance runner, athletics competitor
- Field
- Sport
- Height
- 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
- Languages
- Amharic
- Wikipedia editions
- 65
Did you know
18 Apr
Shares a birthday with David Ricardo and Michael D. Higgins.
3
One of 3 people in the Index born in Assela, with Lamecha Girma.
65
Has a Wikipedia article in 65 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Track & Field News Athlete of the Year1995
- Bislett medal1997
- Track & Field News Athlete of the Year1998
- Silver Olympic Order2001
- Princess of Asturias Award for Sports2011
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- Wikidata Q171500 (facts, CC0)
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