Elana Meyer: Running For The New South Africa

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At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, the South African middle-distance runner Elana Meyer was her country's best hope for its first gold medal since returning to international sport following the end of Apartheid. In a dramatic race, Meyer ended up finishing second but, in a moment that became a symbol of African unity, the white South African immediately embarked on a victory lap hand-in-hand with the Ethiopian winner, Derartu Tulu. Elana Meyer talks to Claire Bowes. PHOTO: Elana Meyer leading Derartu Tulu in the Olympic final (Getty Images)