Close to retiring a year ago, Canadian runner Gabriela DeBues-Stafford now has sights set on world 1,500 and 5,000m

Gabriela DeBues-Stafford, a Canadian distance runner, won the women’s 5,000 metres at the national championships in Ottawa, securing her spot at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. She aims to qualify in both the 1,500 and 5,000 metres while expressing confidence in regaining her 2021 Olympic form after nearly retiring last summer.

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