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BY Adedeji Ademola, 1:01pm April 07, 2016,

15 Renowned African Athletes Who Broke Records

by Adedeji Ademola, 1:01pm April 07, 2016,

Foto Omega/Giancarlo Colombo Pechino Cina 17/08/2008 Olimpiadi Beijing 2008. Atletica Leggera - 10000mt nella foto: Gebrselassie Haile

Beijing Olympics 2008. (Photo: Giancarlo Colombo Pechin)

1. Haile Gebrselassie, the retired Ethiopian athlete, is perhaps the greatest long-distance track and road runner of all time. He has broken every record there is, including 27 world records in various championships, particularly Olympic and World titles.

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