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Martina Navratilova To Climb Kilimanjaro This Week

First Posted: 12/06/10 08:37 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:15 PM ET

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54-year old tennis legend Martina Navratilova is in Tanzania this week where she'll be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa at 19,340 feet. She is making the climb to raise funds for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting sportsmanship and a code of conduct in athletics, around the world.

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54-year old tennis legend Martina Navratilova is in Tanzania this week where she'll be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa at 19,340 feet. She is making the climb to raise funds f...
54-year old tennis legend Martina Navratilova is in Tanzania this week where she'll be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa at 19,340 feet. She is making the climb to raise funds f...
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09:11 PM on 12/06/2010
Amazing athlete who walks the walk. Martina Navratilova is the real deal.
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