Somali athlete Samia Yusuf Omar died in her quest to better herself. A new podcast explores her story.
ESPNs new 30 for 30 podcast The Fastest Girl in Somalia tells the tragic story of runner Samia Yusuf Omar.
At just 17 years old, Omar finished last in her 200-meter heat at the 2008 Summer Olympics …
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