Athletics: Ethiopian ace chases world record

Haile Gebrselassie believes he can break the world marathon record on Sunday when he makes his debut over 26 miles at the Flora London Marathon.

The Ethiopian, who has had a very positive six months training and a recent fast half-marathon under his belt, is convinced he can better Khalid Khannouchi’s 1999 mark of two hours, five minutes and 42 seconds.