Tegla Loroupe

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Across
  1. 6. - Type of athletes Tegla mentored and supported at the 2016 Rio Games
  2. 8. - Person who works to help others, like Tegla does through sports and peace initiatives
  3. 9. - The East African country where Tegla was born and grew up
  4. 10. - Organization Tegla started in 2003 to promote peace through sports
  5. 11. - Role Tegla plays for peace and unity in conflict regions
  6. 13. - Quality Tegla showed by training in secret despite community opposition
  7. 14. - Physical ability required for Tegla's marathon running career
  8. 15. runner - Type of athlete Tegla was, specializing in marathons
Down
  1. 1. - Trait Tegla demonstrated by breaking world records multiple times
  2. 2. - Character trait recognized when Tegla became a UN Goodwill Ambassador
  3. 3. - Title Tegla earned by winning the New York City Marathon in 1994
  4. 4. - What Tegla became as the first African woman to win a major marathon
  5. 5. - Role Tegla took as Chief of Mission for refugee athletes
  6. 7. - What Tegla promotes for women and youth through her peace work
  7. 12. - Tegla led the first-ever Refugee Team at this major sporting event in 2016