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Marathon champ's pollution fears

Tuesday 11 March 2008, 11:02AM

By infonews.co.nz

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Haile Gebrselassie confirms he won't compete in the Olympic marathon because of air pollution health risks.

But the marathon world record holder, who suffers from asthma, says he will still compete in the 10, 000 metres event at the Games in August.