This Sprinter From Saudi Arabia Just Made Olympic History
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Kariman Abuljadayel is the first woman from Saudi Arabia to compete in the 100-meter race.
Kariman Abuljadayel made history on Saturday when she became the first Saudi Arabian woman to compete in the 100-meter race at an Olympic Games.
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Saudi Arabia only began allowing women to compete in the Olympics in 2012. The first woman to race was Sarah Attar, who came in last in her 800-meter heat during the London Olympics.
Attar will be competing in the women's marathon on August 14.
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Abuljadayel is one of just four female athletes from Saudi Arabia competing in the Rio games.
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Abuljadayel wasn't the only woman to compete in a hijab and full bodysuit. Kamia Yousufi, of Afghanistan came in last in her heat.
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