The crossword solutions for the term 'African Athlete' are ELS, which stands for Ethiopian long-distance runner, Haile Gebrselassie. Haile Gebrselassie is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner who won two Olympic gold medals and four World Championship titles in the 10, 000 meters. He also set 27 world records during his career, including the marathon world record twice. He is considered one of the greatest distance runners of all time.