An Ethiopian refugee who took up running while studying to be a nurse in the Netherlands is now a triple Olympic medalist – in 5000m & 10000m & in 1500m. She is only the 2nd woman to earn a medal in 3 individual track races at one Olympics. #KnowHerName
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January 18, 2024
Faith Kipyegon
The 27-year-old has set a new Olympic record 3:53.11 to destroy a 30-year-old one en route to becoming only the second woman to defend her 1500m Olympic. She is also the 1st Kenyan woman to win back-to-back Olympic medals. LEGEND! #KnowHerName
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January 18, 2024
Ramla Ali
First female Somali boxer in history to compete at the Olympic Games and as a professional boxer. Trailblazer. Orthodox in style, featherweight @somaliboxer faces Romania’s Maria Claudia Nechita tomorrow in the round of 16 at 2:12 pm EAT. #KnowHerName
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January 9, 2024
Yulimar Rojas
Standing at 6ft4in, the 25-year-old superstar has just set a new World Record of 15.67 in the Triple Jump en route to winning GOLD! The previous record was recorded by Ukraine’s Inessa Kravets set in 1995 73 days before @TeamRojas45 was born. #KnowHerName