The Story of a Life
Haile Gebrselassie is one of the greatest long-distance runners in history. He broke the world record in the 10,000 metres four times and set 27 world records across distances from 2,000 m to the marathon during his career. He is a two-time Olympic champion (10,000 m, Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000) and four-time World Championship gold medallist. After retiring, he became a successful businessman in Ethiopia, proving that athletic greatness can be the launchpad for a second act of societal impact.
