Athletics: Gebrselassie turns attention towards Atlanta
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Haile Gebrselassie, who took nearly 11 seconds off the world 5,000 metres record with his run of 12min 44.39sec in Zurich, is taking the rest of the season off as far as further records are concerned. The Ethiopian is to concentrate on preparing for next year's Olympics, where he may double up in the 5,000 and 10,000m, for which he also holds the world record.
"We don't want to get greedy," said his manager, Jos Hermens, who added that Gebrselassie may not run now until next month's Grand Prix final in Monte Carlo.
Linford Christie, who returned from injury to win the 100m at the Zurich Grand Prix on Wednesday, is waiting to see how his knee and hamstring react before committing himself to Monday's international against the United States at Gateshead.
Christie, who said on Wednesday that he would run some major races next season despite not planning to run the Olympics, does not have in mind a type of farewell tour. "That's not for me," Christie said. "My pride won't allow me to go around waving to the crowd and saying goodbye. Next season I will run for my club and do the odd meeting on the circuit. I will pick and choose. I want to have a bit more fun in athletics. It's getting altogether too serious now."
Colin Jackson, second to the American Mark Crear in Zurich, has confirmed his participation at Gateshead.
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