A marathon runner who wants to honor 9/11 victims

Through the happenstance of scheduling, Magdalena Lewy became an American citizen on Sept. 11, 2001, imbuing an otherwise dark day with both poignancy and pride.

"It's a very special day. I remember every Sept. 11," said Lewy, a 34-year-old Cal grad and Oakland resident. "It's so much more meaningful to be part of the USA Olympic women's marathon trials. I feel I owe it to the people who lost their lives to put it all on the line to honor them."

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