Haile Gebrselassie ... was a great runner. In a few years, he would no longer have to pretend. "I didn't expect to be what I am now," Gebrselassie says. "But I am so happy. This is my dream." ...

Haile Gebrselassie, arguably the greatest distance runner in history, announced his retirement from racing after Sunday's Great Manchester Run, a 10K in England. "I'm retiring from competitive ...

(CNN)-- Former Olympic medallist Brendan Foster has told CNN he will try to persuade Haile Gebrselassie to stay in athletics after the Ethiopian distance runner announced his shock retirement.

(CNN) -- Ethiopian distance running legend Haile Gebrselassie broke ... third straight victory in Berlin, the first runner to achieve that feat. Gebrselassie enjoyed an outstanding career on ...

Haile Gebrselassie tweeted Sunday ... In his post-race press conference, Gebrselassie, considered to be the greatest distance runner ever, announced his retirement. "I don't want to complain ...

ATHENS — The symbolism could not have been more obvious if Haile Gebrselassie had dipped a ... scorching 53.02-second final lap, the winner, runner-up and dethroned two-time champion embraced ...

Haile Gebrselassie announced yesterday ... paid to the 31-year-old Ethiopian than to any other runner in the event's 21-year history. Gebrselassie is thought to have received the lion's share ...

Having won world championships or set world records from the metric mile to the marathon, Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia is considered by many the greatest distance runner of this or any generation.