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I like to keep things simple, not be a star. But I've become a representative of all Algeria, and of young women in particular.

— Hassiba Boulmerka

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You can't be a champion in a week or a year, You must accept a time of suffering.

In athletics, on the track, I learned to suffer, to love my country, to concentrate, to take responsibility.

I believe you can express your self in sport maybe better than in any other field. All that, and it brings everyone together, too.

My race at the world championships was the first time I ever felt complete confidence in myself.

It was a triumph for women all over the world to stand up to their enemies, That's what made me really proud.

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