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Thursday, March 17, 2016
Kenyan-born runner granted Israeli nationality
Lonah Chemtai, a Kenyan-born runner who came first in this year’s Tel Aviv marathon, is granted Israeli nationality and will be eligible to represent Israel at the Rio Olympics this summer.
Chemtai, 27, came to Israel eight years ago, as a nanny for a diplomat at the Kenyan embassy.
A keen runner, she was introduced to Israeli coach Dan Salpeter, and the two fell in love.
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