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What Gen Zs can learn from Bhutan marathoner

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Protestors react to a tear-gas canister thrown to them by Kenyan anti-riot police during a demonstration in Nairobi on August 8, 2024. [AFP]

A 26-year-old marathoner from Bhutan crossed the finish line in 80th position in 3 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds, during the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The winner took 2 hours, 22 min 55 seconds. Lhamo Kinzang went to Paris to finish the marathon, not to drop out. The spectators on realising her determination, pushed her all the way to the finish line after she declined request from security officers to climb a van.

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