Major Honors
- 1993 World Championships in Athletics
- 10,000 metre gold medal
- 5,000 metre silver medal
- 1993 African Championships in Athletics
- 5,000 metre silver medal
- 10,000 metre bronze medal
- 1994 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – bronze medal
- 1996 Summer Olympics
- 10,000 m gold medal
- 1997 World Championships in Athletics
- 10,000 m gold medal
- 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships
- 3,000 m gold medal
- 1999 World Championships in Athletics
- 10,000 m gold medal
- 1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships
- 1,500 m gold medal
- 3,000 m gold medal
- 2000 Summer Olympics
- 10,000 m gold medal
- 2001 World Championships in Athletics
- 10,000 m bronze medal
- 2001 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships winner
- 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships
- 3,000 m gold medal
- 2003 World Championships in Athletics
- 10,000 m silver medal
Gebrselassie was also given the honor of carrying in the Olympic Flag for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Olympics.
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