Commonwealth Games: 'Mum', medallist, model athlete - meet Namibia's Christine Mboma

Namibia’s Christine Mboma at the women's 200m semi-final 2 during the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, on Aug 5, 2022. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
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BIRMINGHAM - Namibian sprinter Christine Mboma was forced to grow up fast.

The 19-year-old has been helping to look after her sisters, who are aged 15 and 10, for the past six years since their mother died during childbirth.

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