Tulu and Meyer: the victory lap that united Africa | FEATURE
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 2, 2024
On 7 August 1992, at the Barcelona Olympic Games, two women lined up for the 10,000m not knowing that their spontaneous post-race display of fair play and celebration would have an impact on Africa and the world.
Derartu Tulu, a black woman from Ethiopia, and Elana Meyer, a white South African, weren’t the favourites in the presence of world champion Liz McColgan of Great Britain. Not only did Tulu and Meyer go on to occupy the top two places on the podium, their joint celebration on the victory lap symbolised hope for a new . . .
