112 Quotes by Haile Gebrselassie

You lose the speed before the stamina.

Schooling is so important.

Considering that the race is star-studded no runner will be willing to set the pace for the others. This is why a record will be almost impossible.

When you talk about world record times, you have to understand that everything must be perfect the weather, the course, the temperature. It is not always enough to be in good shape.

What is important is to win.

Since I achieved something, running has exploded in my country.

I want to go down in history.

I'm retiring from competitive running, not from running. You cannot stop running, this is my life,

Athletics is in my blood.