Haile set to pull out
World record holder Haile Gebrselassie is set to pull out of the Olympic marathon later this year amid fears that air pollution in Beijing could damage his health.
The 34-year-old Ethiopian suffers from asthma and with air pollution expected to be a major issue at the Games, Gebrselassie may be forced to put his well-being before Olympic glory.
The two-time Olympic gold medallist's absence from the marathon would be a massive blow for Games organisers, especially after he set his world mark at the Berlin marathon last September.
Gebrselassie is however expected to chase a third gold medal in the shorter 10,000 metres.
The full article contains 113 words and appears in EP Leeds First & County newspaper.
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Last Updated:
11 March 2008 9:44 AM
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Source:
EP Leeds First & County
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Location:
Leeds
