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Fifty stunning Olympic moments No30: Zola Budd in 1984 | Simon Burnton

Reported by guardian.co.uk on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 (on May 15, 2012)
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The barefoot 5,000m runner was given the chance to compete in Los Angeles, but a dream opportunity turned to disaster

The story of Zola Budd's involvement in the 1984 Olympics is the tale of three..


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