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Gebrselassie Sets Record in Berlin Race

Posted Sep 30, 07 6:58 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie set a new world record at the Berlin marathon today, beating the previous record of close friend Paul Tergat by 29 seconds. Tergat called to congratulate his rival 10 minutes after he crossed the finish line. The champion’s response? “Sorry, Paul, try next year” reports the New Y ork Times.

He added that the weather was warmer and less windy than when Tergat ran in 2003. The 34-year-old says that of his 23 world records, this 26.2 mile race is the most satisfying, the “king of distance.” Gebrselassie also says he looks forward to competing in the Olympics next year, where he has previously won two gold medals.

Sources New York Times, Reuters

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Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie poses for the media after winning the men's competition of the 34th Berlin Marathon in Berlin Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. Gebrselassie won with the world record time of...   (Associated Press)
Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia flashes a thumb-up as he wears a laurel wreath and the winner's gold medal during the victory ceremony of the 34th Berlin Marathon in Berlin Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. Gebrselassie...   (Associated Press)
Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia crosses the finish line to win the 34th Berlin Marathon, breaking the marathon world record in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 26 seconds, Sunday Sept. 30, 2007 in Berlin. Around...   (Associated Press)
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