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Track & Field sports consist of all competitive events that involve the activity of running, throwing and jumping.  Components include short, mid and long distance track racing, race walking, hurdles, discus and javelin throwing, shot put, high jump, triple jump, and the combination of these sports in decathlon and heptathlon. 
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LGBTQ competitors in track & field have been present since the various elements of the sport have been in existence.  They include many national, olympic and world champions. 
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Many have became internationally known personalities because of their presence in their sport. American [[Babe Didrikson Zaharias]] was named the female athlete of the twentieth century.  Most recently, Venezuelan triple jump competitor [[Yulimar Rojas]] was named the 2020 female track athlete of the year.  Athletes such as Germany's [[Otto Peltzer]] gained fame because of their persecution as LGBTQ competitors.  More recently, South Africa's [[Caster Semenya]] has made global headlines as she fights for her rights as an intersex sports competitor.  American [[Caitlyn Jenner]] is perhaps the most high profile transgender track & field athlete, but there are others such as Germany's [[Andreas Krieger]]. 
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We have identified the following LGBTQ track & field competitors.  Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies. 
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'''Australia'''
 
'''Australia'''
  
 
* [[Raelene Boyle]], sprinter
 
* [[Raelene Boyle]], sprinter
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* [[Robyn Lambird]], track runner
 
* [[Lisa-Marie Vizaniari]], discus
 
* [[Lisa-Marie Vizaniari]], discus
  
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* [[Brian Marshall]], high jump
 
* [[Brian Marshall]], high jump
 
* [[Ness Murby]], discus
 
* [[Ness Murby]], discus
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* [[Ann Peel]], race walker
  
 
'''France'''
 
'''France'''
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'''Germany'''
 
'''Germany'''
  
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* [[Sabine Braun]], hepthathlete
 
* [[Andreas Krieger]], shot put
 
* [[Andreas Krieger]], shot put
 
* [[Nadine Muller]], discus
 
* [[Nadine Muller]], discus
 
* [[Steffi Nerius]], javelin
 
* [[Steffi Nerius]], javelin
* [[Ott Peltzer]], long distance track
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* [[Otto Peltzer]], long distance track
 
* [[Beate Peters]], javelin
 
* [[Beate Peters]], javelin
 
* [[Heinrich Ratjen]], high jump
 
* [[Heinrich Ratjen]], high jump
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'''Great Britain'''
 
'''Great Britain'''
  
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* [[Tom Bosworth]], race walker
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* [[Colin Jackson]], sprinter, hurdles
 
* [[Robert Newton]], hurdles
 
* [[Robert Newton]], hurdles
  
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* [[Peter Haggstrom]], long jump
 
* [[Peter Haggstrom]], long jump
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'''The Netherlands'''
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* [[Ramsey Angela]], relay running
  
 
'''United States'''
 
'''United States'''
  
 
* [[Eric Anderson]], coach
 
* [[Eric Anderson]], coach
* [[Erica Bougard]], hepthathlete
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* [[Erica Bougard]], heptathlete
 
* [[LeQuan Chapman]], triple jump, long jump, and relay racing
 
* [[LeQuan Chapman]], triple jump, long jump, and relay racing
 
* [[Kerron Clement]], hurdles, mid distance track
 
* [[Kerron Clement]], hurdles, mid distance track
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* [[Michael Muska]], coach
 
* [[Michael Muska]], coach
 
* [[Louise Ritter]], high jump
 
* [[Louise Ritter]], high jump
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* [[Raven Saunders]], shot put
 
* [[Tom Waddell]], decathlete
 
* [[Tom Waddell]], decathlete
  
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* [[Yulimar Rojas]], triple jump
 
* [[Yulimar Rojas]], triple jump
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==See Also==
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* [[LGBTQ Cyclists]]
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* [[LGBTQ Figure Skaters]]
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* [[Competitive Swimmers Who Are LGBTQ]]
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* [[LGBTQ Sports Management]]
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* [[LGBTQ Sports Referees and Umpires]]
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* [[LGBTQ Professional and Amateur Sports Coaches]]
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* [[LGBTQ Personal Trainers and Lifestyle Coaches]]
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* [[Lesbian Football/Soccer Players]]
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* [[The Community of LGBTQ Boxers]]
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* [[Professional LGBTQ Mixed Martial Artists]]
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* [[LGBTQ Presence in the Equestrian World]]
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* [[The World of LGBTQ Golf]]
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* [[World Sports Champions Who Identify as LGBTQ]]
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* [[LGBTQ Tennis]]
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* [[LGBTQ Athletes Who Have Won Olympic Gold]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==

Revision as of 21:53, 4 September 2021

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Track & Field sports consist of all competitive events that involve the activity of running, throwing and jumping. Components include short, mid and long distance track racing, race walking, hurdles, discus and javelin throwing, shot put, high jump, triple jump, and the combination of these sports in decathlon and heptathlon.

LGBTQ competitors in track & field have been present since the various elements of the sport have been in existence. They include many national, olympic and world champions.

Many have became internationally known personalities because of their presence in their sport. American Babe Didrikson Zaharias was named the female athlete of the twentieth century. Most recently, Venezuelan triple jump competitor Yulimar Rojas was named the 2020 female track athlete of the year. Athletes such as Germany's Otto Peltzer gained fame because of their persecution as LGBTQ competitors. More recently, South Africa's Caster Semenya has made global headlines as she fights for her rights as an intersex sports competitor. American Caitlyn Jenner is perhaps the most high profile transgender track & field athlete, but there are others such as Germany's Andreas Krieger.

We have identified the following LGBTQ track & field competitors. Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies.

Australia

Belgium

Canada

France

Germany

Great Britain

India

Ireland

Liberia

Poland

South Africa

Sweden

The Netherlands

United States

Venezuela

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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