Description: (First African Woman to Hold the Marathon World Record)
Tegla Chepkite Loroupe is a well-known Kenyan long-distance track and road runner who is also a global advocate for peace, women's rights, and education. She has set world records for 25 and 30 kilometers and previously held the world marathon record. Loroupe was the first African woman to achieve the marathon World Record and has won the World Half-Marathon championship three times. She has secured numerous victories in marathons worldwide, including the New York City Marathon, London, Rotterdam, Hong Kong, Berlin, and Rome. Additionally, she led the organization of the Refugee Team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.