(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-800M-WOMEN

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-800M-WOMEN

(240802) -- PARIS, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Nelly Jepkosgei (1st L) of Bahrain competes during the women's 800m round 1 of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lui Siu Wai)

Refugee girl living in Kenya defies odds to shine at Paris 2024

STORY: Refugee girl living in Kenya defies odds to shine at Paris 2024 SHOOTING TIME: June 22, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:20 LOCATION: KAKUMA, Kenya CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the running school 2. various of athletes doing morning exercises 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): PERINA LOKURE NAKANG, Athlete 4. various of athletes doing morning exercises 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): PERINA LOKURE NAKANG, Athlete 6. various of athletes at training 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JANET JEPKOSGEI, Nakang's coach 8. various of athletes at training 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JANET JEPKOSGEI, Nakang's coach STORYLINE: Braving the cold early morning weather, a group of athletes meandered across the Nandi hills, located about 350 kilometers northwest of Nairobi, as part of their daily routine to build the stamina required for middle and long-distance races. Perina Lokure Nakang, a refugee girl from South Sudan, is a member of the group in their final preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics, scheduled

(SP)BRITAIN-LONDON-LONDON MARATHON

(SP)BRITAIN-LONDON-LONDON MARATHON

(240421) -- LONDON, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- First placed Peres Jepchirchir (C) of Kenya, second placed Tigist Assefa (L) of Ethiopia and third placed Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony for the women's elite race event at 2024 London Marathon in London, Britain, April 21, 2024. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

(SP)BRITAIN-LONDON-LONDON MARATHON

(SP)BRITAIN-LONDON-LONDON MARATHON

(240421) -- LONDON, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- First placed Peres Jepchirchir (C) of Kenya, second placed Tigist Assefa (L) of Ethiopia and third placed Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya pose after the women's elite race at 2024 London Marathon in London, Britain, April 21, 2024. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

Kenya's Janeth Jepkosgei wins women's 800 meters

Kenya's Janeth Jepkosgei wins women's 800 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Janeth Jepkosgei of Kenya celebrates after winning the women's 800 metres finals at the World Athletics Championship at Nagai Stadium in Osaka Aug.

(SP)BRITAIN-LONDON-LONDON MARATHON 2022

(SP)BRITAIN-LONDON-LONDON MARATHON 2022

(221002) -- LONDON, Oct. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Second place Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya, winner Yalemzerf Yehualaw of Ethiopia and third place Alemu Megertu of Ethiopia (from L to R) celebrate at the awarding ceremony after the women's elite race at 2022 London Marathon in London, Britain, Oct. 2, 2022. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

(SP)BRITAIN-LONDON-LONDON MARATHON 2022

(SP)BRITAIN-LONDON-LONDON MARATHON 2022

(221002) -- LONDON, Oct. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Second place Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya, winner Yalemzerf Yehualaw of Ethiopia and third place Alemu Megertu of Ethiopia (from L to R) celebrate at the awarding ceremony after the women's elite race at 2022 London Marathon in London, Britain, Oct. 2, 2022. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

Kenya's Janeth Jepkosgei wins women's 800 meters

Kenya's Janeth Jepkosgei wins women's 800 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Janeth Jepkosgei of Kenya celebrates after winning the women's 800 metres finals at the World Athletics Championship at Nagai Stadium in Osaka Aug. (Kyodo)