Fatuma Roba is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, best known for being the first African woman to win a gold medal in the women's Olympic marathon race, at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and for winning three successive Boston Marathons.
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In their own words 10
I knew I would be the Olympic Champion. I was running and the others were looking backwards, so I understood that they were tired, when for me the pace was easy.
Roba spoke on significance of olympic in 2008.
They thought I should be doing women things.
Roba spoke on her parent's disapproval in running in 2000.
I do not really want to be famous, But it's nice to be among the renowned athletes.
Roba on her marathon victories in 2000.
Athletes born in the 1970s 6
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