EPISODE · Jun 1, 2016 · 56 MIN
When Opportunity Knocks, Will You be Ready?- Ted Jaleta
from RunnersConnect Run to the Top Podcast
We are talking to Ted Jaleta, aworld-class masters runner and former Ethiopian refugee who is now a citizen ofCanada. Ted is now a motivational speaker, a Hall of Fame athlete, and a formerwinner of the Queen's Jubilee Medal. He has carried the Olympic torch and hasreceived an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. In short, his story of how heovercame leaving a war-torn country on his own is inspirational. Today Ted talks to us about how it was to leave Ethiopia andsettle in a new country. He also shares his advice for people who are havingtrouble seeing positivity in their own lives. Some of the topics discussed include: ● Ted's background in Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya, and finallyCanada ●
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When Opportunity Knocks, Will You be Ready?- Ted Jaleta
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