"It was a fantastic day for me," said Tonosa. "I'm back from lots of injuries. I was thinking to run 2:08 and I knew it would be difficult, but it was my plan to get the Irish record. I'm so happy."
Tonosa grew up in Ethiopia and first came to Ireland in 2017 for a couple of track races... he sought asylum in Ireland and was placed in direct provision.
An employee at the centre soon learned of his running background and put him in touch with Dundrum South Dublin AC and in the years since Tonosa has won a slew of national titles in their colours.
"Everyone said to go to Berlin, but I wanted to do my home championship," said Tonosa, draped in the Irish tricolour.
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