Description: (The First African Female Long-Distance Runner to Win an Olympic Marathon Gold)
Fatuma Roba, an accomplished Ethiopian long-distance runner, made history as the first African woman to win a gold medal in the women's Olympic marathon at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Her success continued with three consecutive victories in the Boston Marathon, establishing her as a dominant figure in long-distance running. Roba's outstanding accomplishments have secured her legacy as one of the most celebrated athletes in her field.