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Testimony : Tegla Loroupe committed to refugee athletes
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24.03.2021
Testimony : Tegla Loroupe committed to refugee athletes
Marathon, Tegla Loroupe, Kenya
Former Kenyan marathon runner and holder of several world records, Tegla Loroupe is the first African athlete in history to win the prestigious New York City Marathon. As an inspiration for a whole generation of sportsmen and sportswomen, she works today, through the Tegla Louroupe Foundation, for the cause of refugees. In her training centre, she welcomes more than 30 athletes and prepares them for international competitions.