ETHIOPIAN RUNNERS

A linchpin to national identity

An episode from the series CHAMPIONS FACTORY

Synopsis

Running has become even more popular in Ethiopia which produces already exceptional runners. How can this be explained?

Looking for the secret of the best world runners, we peek into the everyday life of hundreds of young Ethiopians who hope to win races and be noticed. Their perseverance in training and racing seems almost vital.

Legends such as Haïle Gebreselassie and Meseret Defar, both twice Olympic champions and many times world champions, deliver their experience and tell of the importance of running in Ethiopia.