Marathon Runner, Gebrselassie Plans to Compete in 2012 Olympics Despite Asthma

September 30, 2011

Asthma, News, Take Control Initiative

 

Haile Gebrselassie, Ethiopian marathon runner, four-times world and twice Olympic 10,000m champion sets his sights on a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics in London despite having to drop out of a recent marathon due to an asthma exacerbation. Gebrselassie suffered from an exercise-induces asthma exacerbation during the Berlin marathon recently. This will not stop him from competing in the Olympics as he plans his next marathons to qualify and then compete in London in the summer.

Get more information at TVNZ: HERE.

 
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