Kenyan Runner Recounts Battle with Stigma, Sickness on Journey to Commonwealth Games
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In August, Kenyan middle-distance runner Naomi Korir achieved one of the most significant achievements of her career, finishing fifth in the one-mile final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. But the 28-year-old's path to the big sport has been marked by a difficult personal battle that has threatened to end her dreams for years.
Naomi Korir beats Fistula to reach Commonwealth final
NAIROBI-(MaraviPost)-Kenyan middle-distance runner Naomi Korir has overcome a 13-year battle with congenital fistula to reach the women’s mile final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, marking a major breakthrough in her athletics career. Korir’s remarkable journey was highlighted by BBC Sport Africa, which reported on how the condition caused continuous urine leakage and forced […]
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