Wanjiru vs Gebrselassie showdown

He said his record may be up for grabs but noted it would be difficult for anyone to run below 2:02. “At the moment, I don’t believe anyone can run a sub-two hour in marathon. Maybe in the next 20 years putting in mind the development in technology,” he said.

But Gebrselassie has not lost hope on the only title missing in his trophy cabinet - the Olympic marathon gold medal. “I hope I will be still strong enough to compete in the 2012 London marathon. That is the title I want so much,” the Ethiopian legend said.