Ukrainian Refugee Who Fled War Wins Jerusalem Marathon
Valentyna Veretska, 31, was able to finish the race with a time of 02:45:54. Following her victory, images of Veretska have begun appearing on social media. “Spare a thought for the absolutely insane and dedicated people running in the Jerusalem marathon/half marathon/10k/5k today in the bitter cold, freezing rain and blustery wind,” The Times of Israel correspondent Judah Ari Gross wrote on his Twitter. “Including Valentyna Veretska, a Ukrainian refugee who came in first among women and third overall,” he wrote in a follow-up tweet....