Artefacts

Athens 2004, shoe designed for Haile GEBRSELASSIE (ETH), 5th place, 10000m.

Physical description

6 spiked shoe bearing his name and the Ethiopian flag. Certainly never worn. Adistar model. Country of manufacturing uncertain.

Created

Created: Adidas sport GmbH

Materials

rubber, synthetic material, steel

Colors

blue, silver, multi coloured

Dimension

10 x 9 x 27 cm, 200 g

Type of item

Sport equipment -> shoes

Reference number

107479

Keywords

Olympic champion Sydney 2000, Olympic Games Atlanta 1996, Olympic Games Athens 2004, Olympic Games Ethiopia Athletics/10000m[M]

Notes

Shoe belonging to Haile GEBRSELASSIE (ETH), 10,000m, Athens 2004 As a child, Haile GEBRSELASSIE ran 10 kilometers every day to get to school, and then another 10 to get home again. As an adult, he ran with his arm folded against his body, a habit from his childhood when he used to hold his books under his arm.