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BY Nduta Waweru, 2:00pm November 17, 2018,

Famous black people who were born prematurely

by Nduta Waweru, 2:00pm November 17, 2018,

Famous black people who were born prematurely

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Wayde van Niekerk

South Africa’s running sensation was born 29 weeks preterm and weighed a little over 1kg.  Many did not think he would survive but he did and in 2012 during the Rio Olympics, he won South Africa’s first gold medal.

Last Edited by:Nduta Waweru Updated: November 17, 2018

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