Ethiopia’s barefoot marathoner: Why I traded corner office for the track

Former Lead Editor – Sports & Integration Projects

Nation Media Group

Ermias Deenk Ayele, 46, is an Ethiopian sports junkie, engineer and executive, all rolled into one, with the rare passion of running marathons barefoot.

Ethiopia’s barefoot marathoner: Why I traded corner office for the track

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