Legend Haile Gebrselassie fails to qualify for Olympics

“The Games in London, is over for me,” the Ethiopian said afterwards.

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ETHIOPIAN ATHLETICS LEGEND Haile Gebrselassie failed to qualify for the London Olympics today as he could only finish seventh in the 10,000 metres in the Netherlands.

The 39-year-old two-time Olympic 10,000m champion — who had already failed to post a qualifying time for the marathon — admitted his hopes had been dashed after his disappointing performance against 12 of his compatriots.

Ethiopia were using this as a qualifier for the Olympics.

“The Games in London, is over for me,” he told AFP.

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Legend Haile Gebrselassie fails to qualify for Olympics

“The Games in London, is over for me,” the Ethiopian said afterwards.