The Fastest Girl in Somalia
The Fastest Girl in Somalia follows Olympian Samia Yusuf Omar and her relentless pursuit of a place at the next Summer Olympics. It traces her journey as she runs across borders, evades authorities, and ultimately runs for her life. From 30 for 30 Podcasts, the series examines both the promise and the cost of chasing the Olympic dream.
Episodes
The Sea
As Samia attempts to cross the Mediterranean Sea, her Olympic dream collides with the deadly realities of one of the world’s most dangerous migration routes.
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Libya
Inside Libya’s brutal migrant underworld, Samia faces imprisonment, extortion, and impossible choices as the Mediterranean crossing draws closer.
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The Sahara
When Samia realizes living in Ethiopia won’t get her to the Olympics, she begins a dangerous journey north toward Libya and then to Europe.
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Nowhere to Run
After Beijing, Samia returns to Somalia where athletes are hunted, sports are banned, and her Olympic dream increasingly puts her life in danger.
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Nine Seconds
A teenage runner from the East African country of Somalia arrives at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with borrowed gear, little formal training, and a dream far bigger than the race in front of her.
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Introducing: The Fastest Girl in Somalia
Olympian Samia Yusuf Omar will stop at nothing to get to the next Summer Olympics. Running across borders. Running away from authorities. And running for her life.
From 30 for 30 Podcasts, The Fastest Girl in Somalia tells a story about the promise and the cost of chasing the Olympic dream.
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