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I kept my battle with malaria a secret

In 2015 malaria caused an estimated 429,000 deaths worldwide. That year British athlete Anyika Onuora feared she would become part of that dark statistic. She was hospitalised but within a year Anyika won Olympic bronze as part of the Great Britain 4 x 400 relay team in Rio. All the while keeping her battle with the disease a secret from her team mates. She is now an for ambassador for the charity "Malaria No More"

Photo: Anyika Onuora after finishing a race Credit: Getty Images

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