Diaspo #186 : Karim El Hayani... from irregular migrant to world-record setter with his barefooted half-marathon in snow

After immigrating irregularly to Spain at the age of eleven, Karim El Hayani, who is currently residing in Canada, succeeded in making himself a name among Spanish runners. He is known for running marathons in sandals or barefooted. In March, he broke a world record, running barefooted in the snow.

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