NYC Marathon winner brings sports interpreting into the spotlight

Episode 273 November 18, 2022 00:04:15
NYC Marathon winner brings sports interpreting into the spotlight
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NYC Marathon winner brings sports interpreting into the spotlight

Nov 18 2022 | 00:04:15

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Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

Evans Chebet, a long-distance runner who hails from Kenya, received a lot of attention not just for his impressive finish time at the NYC Marathon, but also because he spoke to the media in Kiswahili with the aid of a volunteer interpreter and his coach, rather than using English.

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