An Olympic Runner Fell During The Last Lap Of The 1,500. She Still
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Suddenly well behind the leaders, Dutch distance runner Sifan Hassan stood up and turned on the gas. Eleven of the world's fastest runners stood between her and victory.
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Sifan Hassan Wins 5,000 Meters Then Looks to 1,500 and 10,000 - The New York Times
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Olympic Women's 5000 — Sifan Hassan's Triple Opens On High Note - Track & Field News
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Ethiopia's Tsegay wins 10,000 metres after Hassan stumbles to the ground
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No keeping her down: After a fall, busy Hassan gets a gold
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INJIFANNOON ITTI FUFA - Sifan Hassan falls during 1500 meter, gets up and WINS Tokyo Olympics 2021
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Tokyo Olympics: Sifan Hassan recovers from a fall to win 1500m heats
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Olympic runner falls on last lap, still wins 1,500 heat
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Sifan Hassan Wins 1,500m Race After Falling During Last Lap: VIDEO - Comic Sands