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    Tegla Chepkite Loroupe (born 9 December 1979) is a Kenyan long-distance track and road runner. She is also a global spokeswoman for peace, women's rights...
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  • The Tegla Loroupe Peace Race is an annual 10-kilometre road running event which takes place in November in Kapenguria, West Pokot County, Kenya. First...
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    2019. World Athletics collaborated with Kenyan long-distance runner Tegla Loroupe to form the team in 2014 as a short-term response to the growing refugee...
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    census, the county has a population of 621,241. The county is home to Tegla Loroupe, one of the most famous Kenyan female runners, and the birthplace of...
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    Abebe was a pioneer in long-distance running. Mamo Wolde, Juma Ikangaa, Tegla Loroupe, Paul Tergat, and Haile Gebrselassie—all recipients of the New York...
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    from an athletics training camp associated with the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation. Tegla Loroupe, a famous Kenyan long-distance runner, noticed his skills...
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    was selected to join the Tegla Loroupe Foundation, that holds athletic trials in Kakuma. There he trained under Tegla Loroupe in Nairobi, along with four...
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    Governor of West Pokot County Thomas Longosiwa (born 1982), Olympic runner Tegla Loroupe, world record holder for 20, 25, and 30 kilometres running Augustine...
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    London Marathon IAAF, ARRS 2:20:47 Tegla Loroupe  Kenya April 19, 1998 Rotterdam Marathon IAAF, ARRS 2:20:43 Tegla Loroupe  Kenya September 26, 1999 Berlin...
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    began running as a pastime. The International Olympic Committee and Tegla Loroupe Foundation held races inside refugee camps as tryouts for possible participation...
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