
14‐Year‐Old Tanzania Runner Sure U.S. Will Remember Her – Article from The New York Times dated Feb. 2, 1975 By Lena Williams The odds seemed to be stacked against 14‐year‐old Mwinga Mwanjala, the Tanzanian distance runner who arrived in New York earlier last week to compete in the Millrose Games at Mathson Square Garden. Not only would it be the first indoor competition for the 4‐foot‐11‐inch, 90‐pound runner, the only female on her team, but prior to the competition she had never heard of Cheryl Touissant or Francie Larrieu, the two American challengers in the Millrose 1,000‐yard run. In addition, her youth and unfamiliarity with the English language were added disadvantages, it seemed. She finished fifth in the race and seemed uncomfortable on the strange running surface. But during a news conference at the Statler‐Hilton Hotel prior to the games, Miss Mwanjala, who speaks only Swahili, managed to communicate through her interpreter in a relaxed and confident manner. Display...