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Loretta Claiborne is an African-American global speaker who competes in the Special Olympics
Special Olympics

Special Olympics is an international organization created to help people with intellectual disabilities develop self-confidence, social skills and a sense of personal accomplishment....
. She has been honored with the 1996 Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe

Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. was a professional tennis player, born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Virginia. During his career, he won three Grand Slam titles, putting him among the best ever from the United States of America Ashe, an African American, is also remembered for his efforts to further social causes....
 ESPY
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Arthur Ashe Courage Award

The Arthur Ashe Courage Award is an award that is part of the ESPY Awards. Although it is a sport-oriented award, it is not limited to sports-related people or actions....
 presented to her by Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington

Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. is an United States actor and film director. He has garnered much critical acclaim for his work in film since the 1990s, including for his portrayals of real-life figures, such as Steve Biko, Malcolm X, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, Melvin B....
. Claiborne was the first Special Olympics athlete elected the Special Olympics International Board of Directors. In 2000 Claiborne's life was the subject of "The Loretta Claiborne Story", a made for TV movie.

Loretta Claiborne competed in 6 Special Olympics world games.

She is also a karate black belt, has been in competing in the Special Olympics since 1970, and continues to train in running, figure skating, soccer, sking, golf, basketball, softball, swimming, and bowling.






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Loretta Claiborne is an African-American global speaker who competes in the Special Olympics
Special Olympics

Special Olympics is an international organization created to help people with intellectual disabilities develop self-confidence, social skills and a sense of personal accomplishment....
. She has been honored with the 1996 Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe

Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. was a professional tennis player, born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Virginia. During his career, he won three Grand Slam titles, putting him among the best ever from the United States of America Ashe, an African American, is also remembered for his efforts to further social causes....
 ESPY
Espy

Espy may refer to:...
 Courage Award
Arthur Ashe Courage Award

The Arthur Ashe Courage Award is an award that is part of the ESPY Awards. Although it is a sport-oriented award, it is not limited to sports-related people or actions....
 presented to her by Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington

Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. is an United States actor and film director. He has garnered much critical acclaim for his work in film since the 1990s, including for his portrayals of real-life figures, such as Steve Biko, Malcolm X, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, Melvin B....
. Claiborne was the first Special Olympics athlete elected the Special Olympics International Board of Directors. In 2000 Claiborne's life was the subject of "The Loretta Claiborne Story", a made for TV movie.

Loretta Claiborne competed in 6 Special Olympics world games.
  • In the 1983 world games, she won a gold medal in the mile run.
  • In the 1991 world games, Loretta won a gold medal in the 13-mile half marathon, and the silver medal in the 5k run.
  • In the 1995 world games, she won 2 gold medals in singles bowling and in mixed double bowling.
  • In 1999, Loretta won a gold medal in the 13 mile tun, and the silver medal in the 3k run.
  • In 2003, she won the gold medal in the 3k run, and the bronze medal in the mile run.
  • In 2005, Loretta won the silver medal in figure skating at the winter world games.


She is also a karate black belt, has been in competing in the Special Olympics since 1970, and continues to train in running, figure skating, soccer, sking, golf, basketball, softball, swimming, and bowling. Loretta was the 1981 Spirit of Special Olympics award recipient, the 1988 state athlete of the year. She in on the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Board of Directors, and in 2007 returned to the Special Olympics International Board of Directors.

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