After being cheated out of two world championship medals in 2011 and 2013, AlysiaMontano was finally awarded for her efforts on the track today in Doha.
Montaño finished fourth at the 2011 championships in Daegu, South Korea, and fourth at the 2013 championships in Moscow to Russian Mariya Savinova, who was an original gold and silver medalist in those respective races. Savinova, who was also stripped of her 2012 Olympic gold medal, was officiallyRunner’s World
Throughout her career, Montaño, 33, has been outspoken against doping, and in recent years she has fought for maternity rights for female athletes. While her moment on the podium in Doha was bittersweet, the six-time U.S. 800-meter champion is choosing to focus on her role in the sport, which goes beyond medals.“I’m in this space of fighting, being positive, sharing the silver lining, and being human and real about the repercussions of doping,” she said.
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