Tegla Loroupe wins NY Marathon
How Tegla Loroupe became the first African woman to win a major marathon
Sporting Witness · BBC World Service
November 21, 20148m 56s
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Show Notes
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)