A brave Ethiopian man who was granted asylum in Northern Ireland after enduring torture before risking his life to reach Europe on a dinghy will represent his adopted country when he races against Mo Farah in August.
Eskander Turki, 29, has a “dream life” in Belfast, where he met his wife, chef Amina Ahmed, 25, in the summer of 2021 and works as an ice cream maker, as well as honing his prowess as a 5km and 10km runner.
