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Jeptoo's long and rugged journey to stardom

Rita Jeptoo

Rita Jeptoo has achieved the biggest prize in marathon running — winning Boston Marathon twice (2006, 2013 and 2014) and Chicago Marathon this year. She has certainly achieved what few other world-beating marathoners have attained.

Her tactical approach in races, the outstanding pace in the homestretch and the never-say-die spirit must have conspired well, to make her the bane of world marathon running.

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