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'Rope Runner' Marissa Groenewald fight against human trafficking

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"Rope running" refers to the unique athletic endeavour of running while simultaneously skipping rope. It's not a new sport, but rather an unconventional combination of two activities.

This technique was popularised by endurance athlete Marissa Groenewald, also known as "@theroperunner".
1 Aug 3AM English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

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