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My father thought sport was something fun - he didn't know it was a way to make money. Then I won a Mercedes at the world championships and I gave it to him. From the moment it arrived my father said: 'Good, you can support not just yourself but me too'.
Haile Gebrselassie
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"My father thought sport was something fun - he didn't know it was a way to make money. Then I won a Mercedes at the world championships and I gave it to him. From the moment it arrived my father said: 'Good, you can support not just yourself but me too'."
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My father thought sport was something fun - he didn't know it was a way to make money. Then I won a Mercedes at the world championships and I gave it to him. From the moment it arrived my father said: 'Good, you can support not just yourself but me too'. — Haile Gebrselassie

About Haile Gebrselassie

Haile Gebrselassie was a Athlete from Ethiopia (1973–present).

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Who said "My father thought sport was something fun - he didn't know it was a way to make…"?
This quote is attributed to Haile Gebrselassie, a Athlete from Ethiopia.
When did Haile Gebrselassie live?
Haile Gebrselassie lived from 1973 – present.
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