Haile Gebrselassie goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Haile Gebrselassie. Since then, the 52-year-old athlete is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 15/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Haile Gebrselassie on PSY’s most wanted list

Ethiopian news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Haile Gebrselassie hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

A call that did not fall on deaf ears...

Athlete to practice ‘Gangnam Style’ dance steps several hours a day

An insider recently admitted that the athlete has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Haile Gebrselassie spent hours working on his dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen him so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the athlete.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Haile Gebrselassie to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Haile Gebrselassie performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Ethiopian national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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