Gebrselassie and Tergat renewed their rivalry at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.Again they left the rest of the runners behind and again Tergat led as they entered the final lap.

• 上学的时候，他把书夹在他的手臂下，每天都保持这个姿势，日复一日的跑着，直到他成年后参加比赛，他的左胳臂依然仅贴上身，保持夹书的姿势。