Haile Gebrselassie runs the 10,000-meter race at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. The film follows his life in Ethiopia and the preparation leading up to his Olympic victory. Gebrselassie wins gold, marking a significant moment in his sports career. Directed by Leslie Woodhead, the documentary features competition sequences supervised by Bud Greenspan. Released by Walt Disney Pictures, it runs for 83 minutes and became available on DVD on January 31, 2012.

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Meet Haile Gebrselassie, Olympic gold medalist.
See Gebrselassie's Ethiopian upbringing.
Follow his path to Olympic victory.

Did You Know

Haile Gebrselassie won the 10,000-meter event at the 1996 Olympics.
The film was directed by Leslie Woodhead and released in 1998.
Endurance has a runtime of 83 minutes.
The DVD release date was January 31, 2012.

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Endurance was directed by Leslie Woodhead.

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Endurance was released on DVD on January 31, 2012.

What event did Haile Gebrselassie triumph in at the 1996 Olympic Games?

Haile Gebrselassie triumphed in the 10,000-meter track event at the 1996 Olympic Games.

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