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], athletics competitor^[6], runner^[7], and athlete^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,207 views/month, #6,632 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Assela^[2], Haile Gebrselassie…
• Haile Gebrselassie was born on April 18, 1973^[3].
• Haile Gebrselassie held citizenship in Ethiopia^[10].
• 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's professions included runner^[7].
• Haile Gebrselassie worked as an athlete^[8].
• Haile Gebrselassie received the Track & Field News Athlete of the Year^[11].
• Haile Gebrselassie received the Bislett medal^[12].
• Haile Gebrselassie received the Track & Field News Athlete of the Year^[13].
• Haile Gebrselassie received the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports^[14].
• Haile Gebrselassie received the Silver Olympic Order^[15].
• Haile Gebrselassie is recorded as male^[16].
• Haile Gebrselassie's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Haile Gebrselassie's Commons category is recorded as Haile Gebrselassie^[18].
• Haile Gebrselassie's residence is recorded as Assela^[19].
• Haile Gebrselassie's sport is recorded as athletics^[20].
• Haile Gebrselassie's sport is recorded as road running^[21].
• Haile Gebrselassie's sport is recorded as marathon^[22].
• Haile Gebrselassie's sport is recorded as half marathon^[23].
• Haile Gebrselassie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[24].
• Haile Gebrselassie's participant in is recorded as 1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics – men's 5000 metres^[25].
• Haile Gebrselassie's participant in is recorded as 1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics – men's 10,000 metres^[26].
• Haile Gebrselassie's participant in is recorded as 1993 World Championships in Athletics – men's 5000 metres^[27].

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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], athletics competitor^[6], runner^[7], and athlete^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Track & Field News Athlete of the Year^[11], a sports award^[28], founded in 1959^[29]; Bislett medal^[12], a sports award^[30], in Norway^[31], founded in 1966^[32]; Princess of Asturias Award for Sports^[14], a sports award^[33], in Spain^[34], founded in 1981^[35]; and Silver Olympic Order^[15], a grade of an order^[36].

Why It Matters

Haile Gebrselassie ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,207 views/month, #6,632 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 51 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], athletics competitor^[6], runner^[7], and athlete^[8].

What awards did Haile Gebrselassie receive?

Honors received include Track & Field News Athlete of the Year^[11], Bislett medal^[12], Track & Field News Athlete of the Year^[13], and Princess of Asturias Award for Sports^[14].