So glad I witnessed @sifanhassan in her 10,000m race today. Nothing but respect for this lady, who rnn six races in nine days, including heats and finals. And will return to the Netherlands with medals for the 1,500m, 5,000 AND the 10,000 races.
Her origin story is even more inspiring. Found this on itv.com. "Upon arrival in the Netherlands, she moved to a shelter for young asylum seekers in Zuidlaren.
“I cried every day. I couldn't go out, it was a prison," Hassan said in an interview.
Eventually she moved into a house with other asylum seekers and told her supervisor she would like to run, so was helped to join a local athletics club in Leeuwarden.
Upon arrival at Lionitas, Hassan only had an old pair of trainers, so the club provided her with a new pair of spikes, the first step on the way to the Olympics."
#salute
#tokyo2020 #athletics #sifanhassan #girlpower
