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Tegla Loroupe wins NY Marathon
Tegla Loroupe, an unknown Kenyan, became the first African woman to win the New York marathon in 1994.
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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