You know, I want to help my... by Haile Gebrselassie, a N/A Athlete

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“You know, I want to help my country. Definitely I can help them, simply by winning races. Sure, they can follow my path to a good career. But for me it is not enough. I want to be more than that. In everything I want to be a role model.”

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Haile Gebrselassie

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Name: Haile Gebrselassie

Nationality: N/A

Date of Birth: Apr 18, 1973

Profession: Athlete

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