'I escaped civil war in Somalia. Twice' - interview with Abdi Nageeye (part one)

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'I escaped civil war in Somalia. Twice' - interview with Abdi Nageeye (part one)

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Abdi Nageeye, born in Mogadishu in Somalia, not once, but twice escaped civil war to seek a new life in the Netherlands. He now lives & trains with the great Eliud Kipchoge in Kenya & is the Dutch record holder in the half marathon and marathon, with a best time of 2hrs 6mins. Here he tells of his traumatic early life, how it made him who is today & how he discovered his running talent by accident as an 18-year-old soccer player trying to stay in shape over the summer. Produced @IAmTheHow Music Starfrosch

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