Haile Gebrselassie quotes - page 3

I want to go down in history. (Haile Gebrselassie)
You lose the speed before the stamina. View quote
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I want to avoid injuries by running only road. View quote
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When I run in Ethiopia, I look out and see eucalyptus trees and rivers. View quote
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Schooling is so important. View quote
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I wanted to be famous. I wanted people to talk about me. View quote
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I wanted to experience New York, to look up and see buildings. View quote
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I find the business world hard. View quote
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If you are a really good marathoner, you have to run New York. View quote
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My father didn't think running was sensible. He told me running is just wasting time. View quote
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I feel a social responsibility. We need to open people's eyes. There is a lack of education in Ethiopia. (Haile Gebrselassie)
I always tell young athletes the same thing, 'Wherever you go, whatever you do, what must your top priority be? Running.' View quote
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Many people know that Ethiopia is poor. When I break a world record, maybe people get to know something else about Ethiopia, something good. We can't make planes or cars, we don't have the materials. We do what we can. View quote
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I have seen things few of my countrymen have. The first time I went on an aeroplane I couldn't work out how the lavatories worked up in the sky. View quote
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You know the marathon in my country is just exceptional. It's like soccer in England. If England win the world cup and Ethiopia win the marathon - it's the same. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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When we race in London a world record will be the last thing on our minds. View quote
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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. View quote
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