Die ungewöhnliche Geschichte des Nabburger Laufwunders

An Spitzensport war mit Ende 20 für Erik Hille nicht zu denken. Rund fünf Jahre später, mit 34 Jahren, gehört der Nabburger zu den besten Marathonläufern Deutschlands. Er trainiert wie ein Profi, doch er ist keiner.

von Sebastian Böhm

Erik Hille beim Marathon in Köln.

Archivbild: Norbert Wilhelmi/exb

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