Lonah Chemtai Salpeter

Olympic marathon runner from Israel

Lonah Chemtai Salpeter - Olympic marathon runner from Israel
Born

December 12th, 1988
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Israel

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Competed in the marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, representing Israel. Established a successful marathon career with multiple national titles. Achieved personal bests in international competitions, solidifying a reputation as a top marathon athlete.

Competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics marathon

Won national championships in marathon running

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