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 Kenya's Tegla Loroupe raises her arms in celebration as she crosses the finish line to win the women's London marathon April 16 Reuters

Like much else in life, history, too, has two sides attached to it.

One dwells on triumph and has versions of great courage. It talks of life-time dreams; and brings back memories of global achievements.

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