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"It was a hobby my dad I shared - he also loved riding,"

— Derartu Tulu

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“I’ve watched the video many times down the years, not the race itself, but the 26th lap. It makes me emotional and speechless every time."

"Every person who participates in sport can learn those values, make friendships, and bridge differences. That’s the real power of sport.”

"The moment created a friendship, an emotional moment, and a significant message to the world.”

"We became friends and she's the woman I admire most."

“Looking back, it wasn't the 25 laps of the race that mattered, but it was the 26th which made an impact.”

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Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,
And therefore is wing'd Cupid painted blind.

William Shakespeare A Midsummer Night's Dream (1595)

To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead.

Bertrand Russell Marriage and Morals (1929)

Not for the body, but for the heart; companion and company are needed.

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Love seldom haunts the breast where learning lies,
And Venus sets ere Mercury can rise.

Alexander Pope

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