My father thought sport was something fun - he didn't know it was a way to make money.

I remember in particular my first victory when I achieved a very fast time in what were perfect conditions but since then the wind has always been a factor against me.

Once you have commitment, you need the discipline and hard work to get you there.

I feel a social responsibility. We need to open people's eyes. There is a lack of education in Ethiopia.

Eradicate poverty. This is all that matters in my country. When I am out training I think about this a lot; when I am running it is going over in my mind. As a country we cannot move forward until we eradicate poverty.

You lose the speed before the stamina.

Some people start a sport just to reduce weight, or some say, 'My doctor ordered me to run and do exercise', and for others, they run for completely different benefits. But it is not like that with sport. We need to eat, we need to rest, but also we need to run.