Raven Saunders
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Contents
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1996 -
Occupation
Sports
Notable Achievements
Olympic Silver
Description
Competitive shot putter. Winner of Olympic silver at the 2021 Olympic Games. Created controversy when she exhibited a protest during the medal ceremony. Broke the women’s NCAA indoor record in February 2015, recording the longest throw by a female collegian ever, indoor or outdoor.
Further Reading/Research
- https://www.teamusa.org/usa-track-and-field/athletes/Raven-Saunders
- https://www.npr.org/sections/tokyo-olympics-live-updates/2021/08/01/1023311314/out-and-proud-raven-hulk-saunders-takes-silver-in-womens-shotput
- https://www.outsports.com/olympics/2021/7/31/22604087/raven-saunders-gay-tokyo-shot-put-silver