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U.S. Runner Molly Seidel Finishes First-Ever Marathon, Qualifies for Olympics

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The achievement follows struggles with injury and an eating disorder.

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U.S. runner Molly Seidel completed her first marathon on Saturday, qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics. The 25-year-old Wisconsin native’s achievement follows a long struggle with injuries and an eating disorder. She finished second at the trials with a time of 2:27:31, mere seconds behind Aliphine Tuliamuk.

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