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Haile Gebrselassie - the greatest runner of them all |
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Written by Matthew Knight for CNN
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Tuesday, 13 November 2007 |
 Haile Gebrselassie Revealed was aired on CNN International last weekend. Now 34 years old, his body shows no signs of fatigue -- physical or mental -- and he retains a hunger to achieve. Whatever happens in the future, his performances merit a permanent place in the pantheon of truly great sportsmen. Off the track, Gebrselassie has maintained his links with Ethiopia, choosing to live and work in Addis Ababa. He remains committed to promoting the Ethiopian cause, not always through charity -- although he lends his vigorous support to numerous projects -- but by repeating the mantra of reward through hard work. There can be few better role models for sport and life than he.
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