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Ex-Hawkeye Promotes Sports in Burundi: Daily Iowan Reader, October 5
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Former Hawkeye runner helps women in Burundi find athletics
It’s tough to find something fun to do while growing up in one of the poorest nations on the planet.
It’s even tougher when you’re repeatedly punished once you’ve found it.
And such is life for a female in the small African nation of Burundi.
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So former University of Iowa long-distance runner and two-time Olympian Diane Nukuri-Johnson has traveled to Africa to organize an athletic event to shed light on the opportunities sports can provide for young Burundians. The event this weekend includes two races: a 5K for women and a 10K for men.
“I basically want to show young kids that even though they all live in Burundi, it doesn’t mean they can’t one day make it out and do something special with their lives,” Nukuri-Johnson said. “I also want to keep the sport of running growing and possibly find new talents here.”
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