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<p>QueerBio.Com is pleased to present its annual list of Outstanding LGBTQ Youths for the year. The biographies of these individuals were added to the biographical website during the year when their actions and achievements came to the attention of the editors.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
  
<p>Some have faced great risk to their personal lives by being publicly identified as LGBTQ.  Others represent a new generation that is comfortable with their personal sexual identity.  All have used their skills, profile and success to serve as role models to help others live their lives openly.  They come from the worlds of activism, sports, politics, writers,  fashion and entertainment.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
  
<p>Each has made a material impact in their field of interest, and several have become tops in their field. This includes the 2020 World Track Athlete of the Year from Venezuela [[Yulimar Rojas]], U.S. member of the California Assembly [[Alex Lee]], Olympic Taekwondo competitor [[Jack Woolley]] from Ireland, and two-spirit drag show competitor [[Ilona Verley]] from Canada.</p>
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<p>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]].</p>
  
<p>We have identified notable LGBTQ youths for 2020 from Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, The Netherlands, the United States, and Venezuela. To read more and see the complete list, click '''[[Outstanding LGBTQ Youths of 2020|HERE]]'''</p>
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<p>We have identified notable LGBTQ track & field competitors from Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Ireland, Liberia, Poland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, the United States, and Venezuela. To read more and see the complete list, click '''[[LGBTQ Track & Field|HERE]]'''</p>
  
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]

Revision as of 01:21, 6 April 2021

DID YOU KNOW?

LGBTQ Track & Field

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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 notable LGBTQ track & field competitors from Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Ireland, Liberia, Poland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, the United States, and Venezuela. To read more and see the complete list, click HERE

Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here


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