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'My dream is for us to be free,' says Palestine's sole World Athletics Championship competitor: Mohammed Dwedar trained in the streets of the Jericho in the West Bank in preparation for the

'My dream is for us to be free,' says Palestine's sole World Athletics Championship competitor: Mohammed Dwedar trained in the streets of the Jericho in the West Bank in preparation for the competition in Toyko (The Journal, 2025-09-17)

https://www.thejournal.ie/palestinian-runner-competes-in-world-athletics-championship-6819300-Sep2025/———

In the two months leading up to the championships in #Tokyo, Dwedar completed his training on a track in Germany, but for most of the year, the Palestinian athlete trained in the streets of Jericho in preparation for the international event.

Speaking to media, the 24-year-old appealed for the world to treat Palestinians with humanity.

“My dream is for us to be free, for all people to be free.”

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