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Sifan Hassan 
Sifan Hassan
Netherlands
Sifan Hassan Hassan was born and raised in Ethiopia and fled to the Netherlands as a 15-year-old refugee. Representing the Netherlands Siffan made Olympic history by medaling in the Games’ three longest races: the 5000m, 10,000m and the marathon. Hassan ran 38.6 miles over nine days by competing in all three events. She finished it off by setting an Olympic record and winning the gold by completing the marathon in 2:22.55.
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When she stood on the podium during the Closing Ceremony to accept her gold medal, she wore a hijab. France, the country that banned its own athletes from wearing a headscarf honoured a world champion runner wearing a hijab.What an iconic moment. https://www.nbcolympics.com/women's-marathon-paris...
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Netherlands
Sifan Hassan Hassan was born and raised in Ethiopia and fled to the Netherlands as a 15-year-old refugee. Representing the Netherlands Siffan made Olympic history by medaling in the Games’ three longest races: the 5000m, 10,000m and the marathon. Hassan ran 38.6 miles over nine days by competing in all three events. She finished it off by setting an Olympic record and winning the gold by completing the marathon in 2:22.55.
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When she stood on the podium during the Closing Ceremony to accept her gold medal, she wore a hijab. France, the country that banned its own athletes from wearing a headscarf honoured a world champion runner wearing a hijab.What an iconic moment. https://www.nbcolympics.com/women's-marathon-paris...
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CREATED BY: Jo Leath ⊙3
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