As per our current Database, Haile Gebrselassie is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Haile Gebrselassie is 51 years, 8 months and 4 days old. Haile Gebrselassie will celebrate 52rd birthday on a Friday 18th of April 2025. Below we countdown to Haile Gebrselassie upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Haile Gebrselassie |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Age | 51 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Born | April 18, 1973 (Asella, Ethiopia) |
| Birthday | April 18 |
| Town/City | Asella, Ethiopia |
| Nationality | Ethiopia |
Haile Gebrselassie’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Haile Gebrselassie was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.
Ethiopian running legend who won 10,000 meter gold medals at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as several World Championship gold medals.
He had to run 10 kilometers to and from school as a child.
He set a world record marathon time with 2:03:59 at the 2008 Berlin Marathon.
He got married to Alem Gebrselassie in 1996.
He won the 10,000 meter Olympic gold in 2000; Mo Farah would accomplish the same feat twelve years later.
