In running, German athletics is developing into a one-man show: Amanal Petros already holds the German best times over the half marathon and marathon distance, and since last Sunday the 27-year-old has also been the fastest German road runner over ten kilometers.
The Eritrean-born's path to the top is remarkable.
In 2012, at the age of 16, Petros fled to Germany.
In order to make friends quickly in his new home, he started running – it was worth it for him.
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