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Daily Mirror
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Anyika Onuora

'I was sexually assaulted and racially abused - all while competing for my country'

From a young age, I was taught that life wasn’t fair. For years my parents had dealt with racism. Their sacrifices eventually provided me with the platform and opportunities to run on the greatest athletics tracks in the world.

But I have experienced things as a British athlete that haunt me during the day and the night. No matter how hard I try, I will never be able to outrun the demons in my mind.

I have been brutally sexually assaulted, experienced frequent racial abuse and attempted suicide twice. All while competing for my country.

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