Derartu Tulu NL COL is an Ethiopian former long-distance runner, who competed in track, cross country running, and road running up to the marathon distance.
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I’ve watched the video many times down the years, not the race itself, but the 26th lap. It makes me emotional and speechless every time.
Derartu Tulu: How Ethiopia’s Olympic champion united a continent and inspired a generation with her running,29 March 2024,By Evelyn Watta
I’m still passionate and busy in the world of sport and about the impact it can have on people’s lives.
Reunited: Derartu Tulu and Elana Meyer remember iconic 'lap 26' at Barcelona 1992 Olympics,27 September 2022,By Andrew Binner
Our results have gone down very much. Our neighbour and main rival Kenya has taken over on every international competition.
Africa Olympic stories: Derartu Tulu, the first black African woman to win gold,25 July 2020,by Emeline Nsingi-Nkosi-BBC Africa Sport
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Athletes born in the 1970s 6
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