Tegla Loroupe Breaks Marathon Records
Tegla Loroupe, a former London champion in the 800 meters, has transitioned to marathon running, a move attributed to greater financial rewards. She was briefly the world record holder in the marathon's Open Division and also broke her own women-only record. Tegla Loroupe, a former 800-meter runner and Olympic participant, has reinvented herself as a marathoner.
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WAMU 88.5 DC
“And she was briefly the world record holder in the marathon for the Open Division, which includes men running with women, and she broke her own women only record.”
WAMU 88.5 DC
“Tegas DeSepha was the London champion, was an 800 meter runner, a decent one, good enough to get into the Olympic games, but she reinvented herself as a marathoner, and that's not surprising because the financial rewards in the marathon are far greater than they are on the track.”
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