Sarah Attar
publication date: Wednesday, August 8, 2012 (part of Summer 2012)
category: 
Sports
clue: 800 meters is a short run for one woman, but great progress for all Saudi Arabian womankind.
explanation: In the 800 meter race, Attar became one of the first female athletes to represent Saudi Arabia in Olympic history. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Richard Slominsky, Joanna Woods, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Erik Bates, Mike Eberhart, Aaron Shurtleff, Tony Peters, and Elaine Beckland
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