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When I had no shoes I was comfortable - I used to run barefoot. When I wore shoes it was difficult. To run in shoes was ok, but at the beginning of my career it was hard.
Haile Gebrselassie
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When I had no shoes I was comfortable - I used to run barefoot. When I wore shoes it was difficult. To run in shoes was ok, but at the beginning of my career it was hard. — Haile Gebrselassie

About Haile Gebrselassie

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

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Who said "When I had no shoes I was comfortable - I used to run barefoot. When I wore sho…"?
This quote is attributed to Haile Gebrselassie, a Athlete from Ethiopia.
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Haile Gebrselassie lived from 1973 – present.
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