Hassan Olympic distance treble bid off to smooth start
The 31-year-old Olympic champion is aiming to become the first woman in history to win 5,000m, 10,000m and marathon gold at the same Olympics, emulating Czech great Emil Zatopek, who achieved the men's triple at the 1952 Helsinki Games.
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(L-R) Sifan Hassan, Kenya's Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi, Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay, Kenya's Faith Kipyegon and Italy's Nadia Battocletti cross the finish line in the women's 5000m heat. AFP PHOTO
By NewVision Reporter
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Dutch long-distance star Sifan Hassan launched her audacious bid for an unprecedented Olympic treble with a confident performance in the opening round of the women's 5,000m on Friday.
The 31-year-old Olympic