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The 1500 m. record was considered impossible to break.

It's amazing - 2015 has been a fantastic year for me because of the records I've broken and the wins I've had.

I damaged my hamstring at the London Olympics and had to stop training for five months. At times, I thought my career was over.

An athlete may not know what they're putting in their body.

I'm the first from Ethiopia getting 1500-meter world record; that is amazing.

It feels so good to be the World Athlete of the Year.

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.

I used to win at school, and some teacher said to me, 'Why don't you take up running like your sisters?'

I've worked hard to get here; I would like to thank all the people who helped me.

I want to do just like my sister, if not even better.

Genzebe Dibaba