Haile Gebrselassie

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Ethiopian former long-distance runner. Won Olympic gold in the 10,000m at the 1996 and 2000 Games and four World Championship titles, and set 27 world records over his career, several since surpassed by later runners including Kenenisa Bekele. Now runs business ventures in Ethiopia spanning hospitality, car dealership, manufacturing, and coffee farming.