Track and field

Gail Devers

Gail Devers By: Cece Hymes Gail Devers is a retired track and field sprinter who competed in the 60 meters, 60m hurdles, 100m and 100m hurdles. She is definitely a sports icon. She has inspired people all over the world. Gail was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame. Here are some […]

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Wilma Rudolph

Wilma Rudolph By: Cece Hymes Wilma Rudolph was a sprinter who overcame childhood polio and went on to become a world record holding Olympic champion and international sports icon in track and field. Her nicknames were “Skeeter” “The Flash” “The Track Star” and many more. Wilma was a sports icon of Track and Field who

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Flo Jo

Flo Jo By: Cece Hymes Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo Jo, was a track and field athlete. She set world records in 1988 for the 100m and 200m. She was also known for her amazing fashion looks on the track. Flo Jo is considered the fastest woman of all time based on

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Shelly-Ann-Fraser-Pryce

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce By: Cece Hymes Shelly- Ann- Fraser Pryce is a Jamaican track and field sprinter. She made history. She became the first Caribbean woman to win the 100-metre title, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics. She created more history at the 2013 World Championship in Moscow, Russia, winning the 100m, 200m and 4x100m events, becoming

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