Losing a Shoe

It already seems incredibly difficult to accomplish Olympic-tier track feats. We can’t imagine trying to do this while only wearing one shoe as if it needs an extra challenge.

That’s exactly what Etenesh Diro, an Ethiopian track star, did when she competed in the steeplechase at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Her shoe came off partway through the race, but she kept going, one foot bare on the track. In all, she finished the race in 7th place.

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