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Name: "When we went to Paris or Tokyo, you could see from afar the smog, the black clouds. When we were in
Uploaded: 2026-07-02T10:40:58.201Z
Channel: World Athletics
Description: "When we went to Paris or Tokyo, you could see from afar the smog, the black clouds. When we were inside the cities, we didn't feel it necessarily. But it is there. It's affecting your lungs." Lieke

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"When we went to Paris or Tokyo, you could see from afar the smog, the black clouds. When we were inside the cities, we didn't feel it necessarily. But it is there. It's affecting your lungs." Lieke Klaver is one of the fastest women in European sprinting. She's also one of the most body-aware athletes in the sport. In Gaborone, during the World Athletics Relays, we asked her about the air she breathes when she competes and why elite athletes should pay attention to what they can't see. Her message to the next generation: "Get to know your body. Know the strengths and weaknesses. And then you can listen." This is what #RunningForCleanAir is about. Giving athletes the data to protect what matters most. 🎬 Watch the interview. Clean Air Fund UrbanBetter Kunak #AthleteHealth #AirQuality #WorldAthletics #CleanAir #Athletics

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