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How long does it take to change a life? For a Uruguayan runner, just 42.195km

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A bewildered and brilliant Julia Paternain of Uruguay trying to confirm she actually finished in third place in the Women's Marathon at the World Athletics Championships.

A bewildered and brilliant Julia Paternain of Uruguay trying to confirm she actually finished in third place in the Women's Marathon at the World Athletics Championships.

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