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Burkinabe athlete Marthe Koala wins long jump gold at World Continental Tour meeting in Slovakia
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Burkinabe athlete Marthe Koala secured a gold medal in the long jump event at a World Athletics Continental Tour meeting held in Slovakia. She achieved this victory with a leap of 6.71 meters, outperforming her competitors and claiming the top spot on the podium. This win highlights her strong performance this season, following several successes in recent months at other World Athletics Continental Tour competitions. Marthe Koala, a specialist in combined events and long jump, is a prominent figure in Burkinabe athletics. Her personal best in the long jump is 6.94 meters, which also stands as the national record for Burkina Faso.
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