Haftu Strintzos sets Australia's men's marathon record
According to ABC Sport, Haftu Strintzos has broken Australia's national men's marathon record. Born in eastern Tigray, Ethiopia, he migrated to Melbourne in 2011 after being adopted by Greek Australian aid worker Maria Strintzos, and he recently set the national record while celebrating his 27th birthday.
Key facts
- 01Haftu Strintzos set Australia's national men's marathon record.
- 02He was born in a remote community in eastern Tigray, Ethiopia, 2,300 metres above sea level.
- 03He was adopted by Maria Strintzos in 2007 and migrated to Melbourne in 2011, over 12,000 kilometres from his homeland.
- 04He speaks five languages (Tigrinya, Amharic, Greek, Japanese, English) and holds a Master of Electrical Engineering from Villanova University.
- 05The article highlights his upbringing and the support from his adoptive mother, Maria Strintzos.
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