That year I didn't run a single race in Algeria, It was sim… - Hassiba Boulmerka

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That year I didn't run a single race in Algeria, It was simply too risky. I could have been killed at any moment.

Hassiba Boulmerka

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Hassiba Boulmerka (born 10 July 1968) is a former Algerian middle distance athlete. Her first major international tournament was the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where she was eliminated in the preliminary heat of both the 800 and 1500 m.

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That year I didn't run a single race in Algeria, It was simply too risky. I could have been killed at any moment. - Hassiba Boulmerka

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