G4S 4teen ambassador wins 10k race with a time of 28:10
16 May 2011
Haile Gebrselassie has won the Great Manchester Run for the fourth time, pulling clear of the British runner Chris Thompson to ease to victory in the 10km race. The marathon world-record holder who won the event in 2005, 2009 and 2010, posted a time of 28min 10sec in wet and windy conditions.
"I am so happy to come back here again and again," said Gebrselassie, who ran eight seconds slower than his winning time 12 months ago. "It's wonderful."
Haile has broken 27 world records in his unrivalled 19 year career, including running the fastest marathon of all time, 2:03:59 in Berlin in 2008 and he has now won this prestigious 10k race four times, including the last three years.
He said: "It is wonderful. Every time I come to this part of the world I love it. The crowds are always fantastic and everything about it is marvellous, except the weather!
"I would love to run in the World Championships but I have to prepare for the marathon qualification time but I will be in London 2012 for sure - that is my main goal.