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Marla Runyan |
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| In 2000 Marla Runyan, wearing number 3375, became the first legally blind U.S. Olympic athlete by qualifying for the U.S. team in the women’s 1,500-meter race. At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, Runyan advanced to the finals, where she placed eighth. Here she competes in the Olympic semifinal heat with American Suzy Favor Hamilton, left, and Russian Lyudmila Rogachova, center. | ||||||
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