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World Service,03 Aug 2017,15 mins

Kenyan Runner's Marathon Escape

The Outlook Podcast Archive

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Moninda Marube was born into a life of poverty and had to go out to work at the age of ten. He turned to running to change his fortunes, became successful, but then had to flee from tribal violence disguised as a woman. After being invited to compete in the USA, he fell into the hands of an unscrupulous agent. Image: Moninda Marube crossing the Santa Barbara finish line Credit: SBIM

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