Haile Gebrselassie

Ethiopian long-distance runner and businessman (born 1973)
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Haile Gebrselassie

Summary

Haile Gebrselassie is a human[1]. Born in Assela[2], he… he was born on April 18, 1973[3]. He worked as a marathon runner[4], long-distance runner[5], and athletics competitor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,777 views/month, #6,632 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Assela[2], Haile Gebrselassie…
  • Haile Gebrselassie was born on April 18, 1973[3].
  • Haile Gebrselassie held citizenship in Ethiopia[8].
  • Haile Gebrselassie worked as a marathon runner[4].
  • Haile Gebrselassie's professions included long-distance runner[5].
  • Haile Gebrselassie's professions included athletics competitor[6].
  • Haile Gebrselassie received the Track & Field News Athlete of the Year[9].
  • Haile Gebrselassie received the Bislett medal[10].
  • Haile Gebrselassie received the Track & Field News Athlete of the Year[11].
  • Haile Gebrselassie received the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[12].
  • Haile Gebrselassie received the Silver Olympic Order[13].
  • Haile Gebrselassie is recorded as male[14].
  • Haile Gebrselassie's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Haile Gebrselassie's Commons category is recorded as Haile Gebrselassie[16].
  • Haile Gebrselassie's residence is recorded as Assela[17].
  • Haile Gebrselassie's sport is recorded as athletics[18].
  • Haile Gebrselassie's sport is recorded as road running[19].
  • Haile Gebrselassie's sport is recorded as marathon[20].
  • Haile Gebrselassie's sport is recorded as half marathon[21].
  • Haile Gebrselassie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[22].
  • Haile Gebrselassie's participant in is recorded as 1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics – men's 5000 metres[23].
  • Haile Gebrselassie's participant in is recorded as 1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics – men's 10,000 metres[24].
  • Haile Gebrselassie's participant in is recorded as 1993 World Championships in Athletics – men's 5000 metres[25].
  • Haile Gebrselassie's participant in is recorded as 1993 World Championships in Athletics – men's 10,000 metres[26].
  • Haile Gebrselassie's participant in is recorded as 1995 World Championships in Athletics – men's 10,000 metres[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Assela[2], Haile Gebrselassie… he was born on April 18, 1973[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include marathon runner[4], long-distance runner[5], and athletics competitor[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Track & Field News Athlete of the Year[9], a sports award[28], founded in 1959[29]; Bislett medal[10], a sports award[30], in Norway[31], founded in 1966[32]; Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[12], a sports award[33], in Spain[34], founded in 1981[35]; and Silver Olympic Order[13], a grade of an order[36].

Why It Matters

Haile Gebrselassie ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,777 views/month, #6,632 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Haile Gebrselassie born?

Haile Gebrselassie was born in Assela[2].

What did Haile Gebrselassie do for work?

Haile Gebrselassie worked as marathon runner[4], long-distance runner[5], and athletics competitor[6].

What awards did Haile Gebrselassie receive?

Honors received include Track & Field News Athlete of the Year[9], Bislett medal[10], Track & Field News Athlete of the Year[11], and Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . iaaf.org. iaaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Dictionary of African Biography. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . All-Athletics.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . trackandfieldnews.com. trackandfieldnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . oslo.diamondleague.com. oslo.diamondleague.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . trackandfieldnews.com. trackandfieldnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Euronews. fr.euronews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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