Haile Gebrselassie has announced his retirement from competitive running.
The 42-year-old Ethiopian confirmed his decision after finishing 16th in the Great Manchester Run on Sunday.
It brings to an end a 25-year career in which he claimed two Olympic gold medals, eight World Championship victories and set 27 world records.
Gebrselassie remains the world record holder at 20,000m and the one-hour race.
El Campeon Olimpico Haile Gebrselassie, anuncio su retiro del atletismo competitivo…
De 42 años de edad, el Etiope confirmo su decision despues de terminar en el puesto 16 en la Gran Carrera de Manchester corrida el domingo…Ponienso fin asi a 25 años de carrera profesinal en la que gano 2 medallas olímpicas, 8 titulos en los Campeonatos mundiales e impuso 27 records Mundiales…
Gebrsselasie mantiene el record de los 20 mil metros y de la carrera de la hora…