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Gebrselassie believes he could have broken 2-hour mark in 2008 with better shoes

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-03-19 20:42

Former marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie said that he could have run under 2 hours in 2008 if he had been given running shoes made with today's technology. He shared this insight at a racing shoe unveiling event hosted by German sportswear company Adidas in Shanghai on March 17. Chinese track and field athlete Xu Shuangshuang also presented at the event.

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