Loretta claiborne biography
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Loretta claiborne biography
Loretta Claiborne
American speaker and athlete
| Born | (1953-08-14) August 14, 1953 (age 71) York, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Home town | York, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Athlete |
| Country | USA |
| Sport | Mile run, Bowling, Figure Skating |
Loretta Claiborne is an American global speaker and multi-sport athlete who competes in the Special Olympics.
She has been honored with the 1996 Arthur AsheESPYCourage Award presented to her by Denzel Washington. Claiborne was the first Special Olympics athlete elected to the Special Olympics International Board of Directors.[1]
Biography
Loretta Claiborne was born on August 14, 1953,[2] in York, Pennsylvania.[3] She was the fourth of seven children, and she and her siblings were raised by their single mother, Rita Claiborne.[2] Loretta Claiborne was born partially blind, with an intellectual disability and clubbed feet; she underwent surgeries to correct her feet and visual impairment when she