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Haile Gebrselassie

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Haile Gebrselassie

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Haili Gebreselahi, also translated as Kibilasha or Kibislas by some Hong Kong media, is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He was the world record holder for marathon, 10km marathon, 20,000m race, half marathon and 1-hour timed race.

Category
Athletes
Nationality
Ethiopia
Born
1973-04-18
Wikidata
Q171500
Occupations marathon runnerlong distance runnertrack and field athletesrunnerathlete
Aliases Gebrselassie HaileHaile GebresellassieHaile GebrselassieKibilashakibislaskibisala tinGebrselassiegebrselassieHaile KibisharasiHaile GebrselassieHaile GableselassieHaile Gableselassie

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