I find outdoors easier than indoors, but I am more interested in indoor athletics. I prefer it because it is hotter indoors, and I like the shorter laps. – Genzebe Dibaba
I have been dreaming of an outdoor world record forever. Now I want them all: the 1500, the 5000, even the 800. – Genzebe Dibaba
I damaged my hamstring at the London Olympics and had to stop training for five months. At times, I thought my career was over. – Genzebe Dibaba
Even when I’m back home, I find the flat parts of the course tougher. Because it’s flat, I feel it more in my knees. – Genzebe Dibaba
I wanted to train more for the outdoor season than the indoor season, so I changed my training totally. – Genzebe Dibaba
It’s amazing – 2015 has been a fantastic year for me because of the records I’ve broken and the wins I’ve had. – Genzebe Dibaba
I had a great season and truly enjoyed competing around the world – from Monaco, where I managed to establish a world record, to Beijing, where I finally captured my first world outdoor title. – Genzebe Dibaba
My focus in 2016 will be the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, and as preparation for that, I will try to break the world indoor mile record in Stockholm on February 17. – Genzebe Dibaba
I already have natural speed, which I don’t need to work on, so in training I’ve been working more on my endurance. – Genzebe Dibaba
I used to win at school, and some teacher said to me, ‘Why don’t you take up running like your sisters?’ – Genzebe Dibaba
Everyone is getting prepared for this, to win the gold medal. I am among them: I want to win the medal. – Genzebe Dibaba
