Marthe Yankurije

Marthe Yankurije (born 5 July 1994) is a Rwandan long-distance runner. In 2018, she won her country's 10,000 metres and Cross-Country Championships. She also won the half marathon race at the 2021 Kigali International Peace Marathon, and competed in the 5,000 metres event at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics.

Quotes

• My focus now is to work hard in training so I can make my country proud in my first appearance in the Olympic Games.
  • "Martha Yankurije turns focus to Olympic Games", The New Times (December 08, 2022)

• My first performance in athletics made me realize how I had wasted time in football and handball.
  • "Marthe Yankurije’s journey from school dropout to athletics stardom". The New Times (December 08, 2022)

• The silver medal for me was a sign that I would achieve a lot in athletics if I gave it time and work hard.
  • "Marthe Yankurije’s journey from school dropout to athletics stardom". The New Times (December 08, 2022)