Paris Olympics: British runner completes Olympic marathon with broken leg
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Rose Harvey finished 78th at the 2024 Olympics after running a marathon with a stress fracture of her femur. The athlete was in pain, but decided to finish the race to fulfill her Olympic dream.
British athlete Rose Harvey ran the women's marathon at the 2024 Olympic Games with a broken leg. The runner told about it in Instagram, reports UNN.
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At the 2024 Olympics, a total of 80 athletes crossed the finish line on the marathon course, while 11 did not finish the race. Among the 80 athletes who covered the 42 kilometers of the course was 31-year-old Briton Harvey, who finished 78th with a personal best of 2:51.03 hours.
She later posted a photo of herself on crutches. The athlete said that she had felt discomfort in her hip during training, but hoped that she would be able to cover the distance without any problems. However, during the marathon, Harvey still did not escape injury.
The training was fantastic, but then I developed a tightness in my hip. We were all optimistic that a little bit of adrenaline on race day would help me run the marathon After running a couple of miles, I quickly realized that this was not going to happen. The rest of the race was a painful battle. It turned out that I had a stress fracture of the femur
According to her, during the race she often thought about quitting, but she managed to finish. . She emphasized that she wanted to fulfill her dream of running a marathon at her debut Olympic Games.
I kept telling myself to smile, to absorb the energy of the incredible crowd and just put one foot in front of the other. This is something I will never forget - participating in the Olympic Games. Being able to share the race with so many of my wonderful friends and family meant everything to me
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