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(long-distance runner) Yotam Siachobe Muleya was a pioneering long-distance runner from Northern Rhodesia who broke racial barriers in Rhodesian sports. In December 1958, Muleya made history by defeating the well-known British runner, Gordon Pirie, in a three-mile race in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. This victory marked a pivotal moment in Rhodesian sports and solidified Muleya's reputation as a symbol of excellence and determination in the running world.