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Ukrainian Marathon Runner Wins Jerusalem Race 


Ukrainian Marathon Runner Wins Jerusalem Race 
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Valentyna Veretska is a runner from Mykolaiv, Ukraine. When Russia invaded her country, she and her daughter fled their hometown for Poland, where she received an invitation to run a marathon in Israel. With no footwear and only two weeks to prepare, she managed not only to run but to win the marathon. Lesia Bakalets has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. 

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