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Ethiopian runner shocks many after claiming she’s 16-years-old

Ethiopian runner Girmawit Gebrzihair has received a lot of criticism on social media for looking older than her age.

The trolls on Twitter started after the runner won a bronze medal in the 5,000m race at the World Under-20 Championships.

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