Ethiopian marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie speaks during a Reuters interview in his gymnasium in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, July 16, 2013. Gebrselassie, regarded by many as the greatest long distance runner of all time, plans to enter politics during Ethiopia's legislative elections, in two years' time. In parliament, all but two of the 547 seats are held by the ruling party. There is one independent member and only one from an opposition party, which often accuses the government of arbitrarily arresting its members. Gebrselassie plans to run as an independent, and says he is not daunted by the prospects of politics tarnishing his reputation as a sporting hero. The ruling party had yet to express a clear opinion on the popular athlete's bid for public office. Picture taken July 16, 2013. To match story ETHIOPIA-ATHLETICS/GEBRSELASSIE REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri (ETHIOPIA - Tags: SOCIETY SPORT ATHLETICS POLITICS)