Running for a Better Life

Sally Kipyego at the 2008 NCAA cross country nationals in Terre Haute, Ind. Photo courtesy Run LOVE for Runnerspace.com

By Nicole Blood

Sally Kipyego knew there was only one way out of the impoverished Kenyan village where she grew up. Like others seeking a better life, she ran. Eventually, she became one of the most decorated female NCAA runners history. Now, the next goal for the Eugene resident: the 2012 Olympic Games.

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Posted in Fall 2009 | Leave a Comment

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