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World Service,23 Nov 2014,9 mins

Tegla Loroupe wins NY Marathon

Sporting Witness

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How Tegla Loroupe, an unknown Kenyan runner, became the first marathon champion from Africa, with an exceptionally fast finish. She tells us how a tough upbringing in the mountains of her homeland shaped her whole approach to breaking barriers. (Photo: Tegla Loroupe. Credit: Michael Loccisano/ Getty Images)

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