Netherlands' double Olympic champion Sifan Hassan. — AFP/fileEINDHOVEN, Netherlands: On a gloriously sunny Tuesday night training session at the Eindhoven athletics club, young hopefuls are put through their paces, dreaming of emulating their most famous member -- double Olympic champion Sifan Hassan. Hassan herself has recalled training so hard “that my leg was bleeding” but Peeters tells a slightly different story. The Dutch athletics coaches recognised her talent and sent her to the elite Olympic training centre in Papendal. Hassan remains a club member despite living and training in the United States, and Peeters collects her fan mail.

Source: Ethiopian News July 04, 2024 21:11 UTC