In Beijing in August , Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie will once again find himself staring down the 10,000 meters of rubberized track Marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie is one of Ethopia 's most celebrated athletes . He 's aiming to break the world marathon record he set in Berlin in 2007 this year . He 's contesting the 10,000 meters in Beijing Olympics but does n't expect to win . Comment: If I won bronze , fine . Even if I do n't compete , I do n't mind ''
Marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie is one of Ethopia 's most celebrated athletes . He 's aiming to break the world marathon record he set in Berlin in 2007 this year . He 's contesting the 10,000 meters in Beijing Olympics but does n't expect to win . Comment: If I won bronze , fine . Even if I do n't compete , I do n't mind ''