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For Gebrselassie, financial reward shouldn't be your sole motivation. "It's not about the money, " he said.

Haile Gebrselassie, the men's marathon world record holder, is threatening not to run if conditions are not safe.

Mr. Gebrselassie, who has exercise-induced asthma, said he still intends to run the 10, 000-metre race.

"Hitting the wall" is an all too common experience that befalls athletes and Gebrselassie isn't an exception.

Haile Gebrselassie, the world's fastest marathoner, once said of his early career, "When I wore shoes, it was difficult. "

The men's marathon world record holder and celebrated distance runner, Haile Gebrselassie, says he's retiring from athletics.

The current record-holder, Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia, reckons it will take at least 20 years before the barrier is broken.

Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia is widely recognized as the greatest distance runner of all time.

This mentality has helped Gebrselassie in his business career as well as his athletic one.

Haile Gebrselassie, the leading Ethiopian runner, has withdrawn from the marathon because he fears the grime will exacerbate his asthma.

It's a formula that has worked well for Gebrselassie and one he implements in his everyday life.

When Gebrselassie is running a race, he's doesn't think about what the other athletes are doing, he's too busy racing against himself.

That means Haile Gebrselassie's time of 2: 03: 59, set in Berlin in 2008, will remain the world record.