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Maria Mutola
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- 1Maria Mutola: a chance football match that led to Olympic glory●Africa Legends - Maria Mutola: How a chance football match led to a life-changing athletics career
Olympics.com is profiling Mozambican runner Maria Mutola as part of its Africa Legends series, recalling how an accidental introduction to football set her on the path to an athletics career. Mutola went on to become one of Africa's greatest track athletes, winning 800m gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics for Mozambique.