I Want To Go Down In History.

My Father Thought Sport Was Something Fun - He Didn't Know It Was A Way To Make Money.

Many People Know That Ethiopia Is Poor. When I Break A World Record, Maybe People Get To Know Something Else About Ethiopia, Something Good. We Can't Make Planes Or Cars, We Don't Have The Materials. We Do What We Can.

Being A Great Athlete Is Something That Requires A Lot Of Training And Dedication, It Does Not Come As Easily As Some People May Think.

I Always Tell Young Athletes The Same Thing, 'wherever You Go, Whatever You Do, What Must Your Top Priority Be? Running.'

That Is Not Enough. Sport Has Been Great For Me, A Great Learning Place That If You Want To Achieve You Can, Even If You Are From The Poorest Part Of Africa.