Haile Gebrselassie Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“Always, if you win mentally, you can win physically as well.”

“When I run in Ethiopia, I look out and see eucalyptus trees and rivers.”

“Eradicate poverty. This is all that matters in my country. When I am out training I think about this a lot; when I am running it is going over in my mind. As a country we cannot move forward until we eradicate poverty.”

“I can't change everything by myself but I can be one of the people who are trying to change the situation.”

“I'm lucky. The best possible place in the world for training is Addis Ababa, so I am home all the time except when I am racing. I like to be there, near my family, my kids, also the real estate business I run with my wife.”

“He was not a runner, my father, but he was quick. I always remember it was very difficult to escape from him when he was angry. If he wanted to beat us he would always catch us. Even me, he could always catch me.”

“Age for me is just a number.”

“I love running and I will always run.”

“I think if you come first with a new world record, that is the best.”

“I want to avoid injuries by running only road.”