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Sifan Hassan went from refugee to six-time Olympic medallist

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Sifan Hassan went from refugee to six-time Olympic medallist
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By Aadel Haleem & Margot Chevance
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Dutch athlete Sifan Hassan made history at the Olympics Paris 2024, winning three medals and breaking a world record in the marathon.

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From her childhood in Ethiopia to her first professional race in the Netherlands, where she arrived as a refugee, Sifan Hassan's story is one of remarkable grit and determination. The endurance runner travelled to Qatar to establish a women's track and field program with Qatar Foundation and to share her inspiring journey in the sport.

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