Sifan Hassan: Dutch distance runner reflects on epic Olympic
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Sifan Hassan came away from the Tokyo Olympics with three medals and two titles. But her mammoth distance campaign took her to the brink.
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Sifan Hassan: The Ethiopian refugee who tried to make Olympic history
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Tokyo Olympics: Dutch runner Sifan Hassan's amazing comeback after last-lap fall to win 1500m heat
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Kipyegon and Barshim make history at the worlds in Budapest
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Sifan Hassan takes London Marathon title in stunning debut as Kiptum breaks men's record
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Sifan Hassan - Wikipedia
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Sifan Hassan takes London Marathon title in stunning debut as Kiptum breaks men's record
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Before marathon triumph, Sifan Hassan already had Olympic legend on her mind - NBC Sports
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Olympics: Netherlands distance runner striving for sweep - Los Angeles Times
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Hassan, Bol endure a crash-bang bummer at worlds for tripped-up Netherlands
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Sifan Hassan running for Olympic history in distance races, Sports