Faith Ogallo, Kenya’s taekwondo sensation
KARIEN JONCKHEERE WHEN strangers discover that Faith Ogallo competes in martial arts, they generally have one of two responses, particularly if they’re men. “Being a lady, I am usually asked whether I am not worried about being disfigured, and others also ask whether I am an aggressive type of person outside the ring,” she said. It’s unlikely they’d ask a male taekwondo professional the same questions. But rather than taking offence, Ogallo relishes the chance to set them straight. “This gives me the chance to convince them that impossible is nothing. Women can do better both in sports and in…