ADDIS ABABA: Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie said yesterday he would not compete in the Olympic marathon because of fears that Beijing's air pollution would damage his health.
The Ethiopian runner, who suffers from asthma, said he would still compete in the shorter 10,000m event in the August Games.
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