Adidas "Haile"

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Ethiopian marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie and American sprinter Tyson Gay go neck and neck in an Adidas spot that offers an interesting insight into the running men and their best performances. Set to appear next month on www.adidas.com/running , the spot, one of several in the digital campaign  “Super 7” that showcases track and field stars, shows the two men racing while onscreen copy reveals that Gebrselassie can “almost” match Gay’s 200-meter time even after running 9,800 meters.

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