Tegla Loroupe

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Tegla Loroupe is a Kenyan long-distance running champion and former marathon world record holder who later became a prominent peace and humanitarian activist.

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instanceOf human
long-distance runner
peace activist
advocatesFor disarmament of pastoralist communities
education for children in conflict areas
support for refugees and displaced persons
awardReceived various international peace awards
countryOfBirth Kenya NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Kenya NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Pokot people NERFINISHED
familyName Loroupe NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork peacebuilding
refugee support
sports for peace
founded Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation NERFINISHED
givenName Tegla NERFINISHED
hasRole UN ambassador of sport and peace (honorary roles)
knownFor former marathon world record
humanitarian work with refugees
long-distance road running
marathon running
peace activism in Kenya
languageSpoken English
Pokot language NERFINISHED
Swahili
name Tegla Loroupe NERFINISHED
nationality Kenyan NERFINISHED
notableWork peace races in conflict-prone regions of Kenya
occupation athlete
humanitarian worker
peace activist
participatedIn Olympic Games NERFINISHED
World Championships in Athletics NERFINISHED
major international marathons
placeOfBirth Kapsait NERFINISHED
West Pokot County NERFINISHED
recordHeld half marathon world record
women's marathon world record
residence Kenya NERFINISHED
sexOrGender female
sport athletics
long-distance running
marathon
worldRecordDiscipline half marathon
marathon

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Kalenjin people notableAthleteFrom Tegla Loroupe