112 Quotes by Haile Gebrselassie

Being a great athlete is something that requires a lot of training and dedication, it does not come as easily as some people may think.

Age for me is just a number.

I know what I want when I start a marathon: to win! But what do you want? Make sure you're clear in advance and don't go out too fast.

All athletes need three things: commitment, discipline and hard work. Without that it's hard to keep running.

I’m a runner first before anything else.

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.

I will always listen to my coaches. But first I listen to my body. If what they tell me suits my body, great. If my body doesn’t feel good with what they say, then always my body comes first.

In the rainy season, sometimes to get to the first lesson we had to run really quick, because we had to cross the river to school and we’d have to go up and down the bank to find a place to cross because there is no bridge.

If you’re planning only to make money and nothing else, you’ll be broke.