Tragedy has struck the Olympic community after Ugandan long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei was viciously attacked by her former lover, Dickson Ndiema. Several outlets have confirmed that on Monday, the athlete was doused in gasoline and set on fire by Ndiema. It appears the shocking act followed an argument over land recently acquired by Cheptegei. Though […]
(BPRW) Quincy Wilson becomes youngest male U.S. track Olympian Wilson, 16, who broke an under-18 world record during Olympic trials, announced the news on Instagram (Black PR Wire) Quincy Wilson is set to become the youngest male American track Olympian after being selected for the U.S. 4×400 meter relay team. Announcing the news on Instagram, the 16-year-old wrote: “WE […]
(BPRW) Quincy Wilson becomes youngest male U.S. track Olympian Wilson, 16, who broke an under-18 world record during Olympic trials, announced the news on Instagram (Black PR Wire) Quincy Wilson is set to become the youngest male American track Olympian after being selected for the U.S. 4×400 meter relay team. Announcing the news on Instagram, the 16-year-old wrote: “WE […]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. announced this morning that record-holding Track & Field Olympian Allyson Felix is now an honorary member of the sorority. The sorority released a press release making the announcement on their Founders Day naming Campbell as an honorary member along with legendary entertainer Patti LaBelle, multi-platinum Gospel music artist Erica Campbell, and […]
Demus, who last competed in 2016, told NBC in an email exchange after being notified of AIU’s announcement said, “I’m not afraid to say that I then deserve the official title, medal, recognition, and missed compensation that goes along with it all.” Source link Related Posts Tiger Woods – The Complete Career Documentary Tiger Woods […]
Did you know that track and field icon Flora Hyacinth is a member of Zeta Phi Beta? Flora pledged the Iota Eta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Flora Hyacinth is a retired track and field athlete who competed in the long jump and triple jump. She was born in the United States Virgin […]
BESSEMER, Ala. (AP) — A former University of Alabama track star and Olympian was killed in a shootout with another man, authorities say. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office on Monday identified Emmit King and Willie Albert Wells as the two men who died after exchanging gunfire in Bessemer on Sunday, AL.com reported. King, 62, was a […]
Three-time Olympian Earlene Dennis Brown was the first African-American woman to win a medal in the shot put. Brown is the only shot-putter to compete in three consecutive Olympics (1956, 1960, 1964). Brown won Olympic bronze for Women’s shot put in 1960. Along with winning Amateur Athletic Union Champion in shot put (1956-62, 1964), won Amateur […]
But Saunders made another statement on Sunday after receiving her medal. The shot putter was seen crossing her arms in an “X” to advocate for oppressed people around the world. Saunders, who is openly gay, said the symbol represents “the intersection of where all people who are oppressed meet.” She said there was a time […]
“I never said that I didn’t want to go to the Olympic Games — that’s why I competed, and got third, and made the team. I never said that I hated the country. I never said that,” Berry said. During the incident, Berry held up a t-shirt that read “Activist Athlete.” She said she was […]