Haftu Strintzos's remarkable journey from shepherd to marathon record holder
- Australia's men's marathon record holder, Haftu Strintzos, thrives on hard work, but still finds it hard to believe where life has taken him.
- Born in eastern Tigray in northern Ethiopia, he grew up standing barefoot in fields for hours, helping provide for his family from dawn to dusk.
- "I feel as though I have lived a double life in a way," he said after celebrating his 27th birthday in Melbourne.
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- Australia's men's marathon record holder, Haftu Strintzos, thrives on hard work, but still finds it hard to believe where life has taken him.
- Born in eastern Tigray in northern Ethiopia, he grew up standing barefoot in fields for hours, helping provide for his family from dawn to dusk.
- "I feel as though I have lived a double life in a way," he said after celebrating his 27th birthday in Melbourne.
Sources: ABC Australia