Can you describe what it was like to be an athlete in Somalia at the time, particularly for a young woman?

It was a difficult time in so many ways.

For one thing, You know, it was, I mean, the country is set in a bad situation and, you know, the security was not good.

So she faced a lot of challenges.

But the passion was there.

I mean, what we're interested in, really, we're just talking about is just the passion she had.

And in her running career, I don't know where she could end up performance-wise.

What do you say to young people to kind of motivate them to keep going?

Tell me about the impression that you had of her while she was kind of on the rise and during what her career looked like.

I met Samia in 2008 in Beijing Olympics.

I was a national coach of Saudi Arabia.

And just when I met her...

Shamia was a little girl with lots of energy, big dream and full of life.

And I mean, you could tell right away.

I mean, you get that vibe from her.

Can you describe what it was like to be an athlete in Somalia at the time, particularly for a young woman?