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Jasmin Paris Makes HISTORY in DREADING Barkley Ultramarathon

At first glance, it simply looked like a heartwarming scene with countless people cheering the lone woman on the road as she came to what could be seen as the finish line of Barkley Ultramarathon. But if you knew about the story behind this, you’d probably be surprised to know that this woman was actually making history!

Yes, you heard that right! [0:000:07] The woman in question is none other than #JasminParis, the 40yearold British #ultrarunner.

The quiet, unassuming and modest motheroftwo unexpectedly shot to international sporting prominence in January 2019 when she became the first woman to take the outright win at the 268mile Spine Race. A winter ultrarunning event down the mountainous backbone of England that is dubbed ‘Britain’s Most Brutal’. Mind you, it was just 14 months after giving birth to her first baby!

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