Sunday, November 7, 2010

Running legend Gebrselassie quits after New York disappointment




Haile Gebrselassie runs in the leading pack in New York before pulling out and announcing his retirement.
Ethiopian distance running legend Haile Gebrselassie has shocked the world of athletics by announcing his retirement. The 37-year-old dropped out of Sunday's New York City marathon with a knee injury then told reporters he had run his last race.
"I never think about to retire. But for the first time, this is the day," he said. "Let me stop and do other work after this."
Read More:http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/11/07/athletics.gebrselassie.retires/index.html

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