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Maria Mutola
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- 1Maria Mutola: the chance football match that sparked an Olympic career▼Africa Legends - Maria Mutola: How a chance football match led to a life-changing athletics career
Maria Mutola, the Mozambican runner who won 800m gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, was first spotted playing football as a teenager in Maputo. That match led her to athletics and a career spanning four Olympic Games and multiple world titles, making her one of Africa's most celebrated middle-distance runners.