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Keelin Godsey
Keelin Godsey (born Kelly Godsey, January 2, 1984) was the first openly transgender athlete to compete for a spot on the United States Olympic team. Godsey was assigned female at birth, has openly identified as male (they/he) since 2005, and competed in women's hammer throw competitions. Early life and education Godsey graduated in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in English from Bates College. Women's hammer throw Collegiate competition Godsey won two national collegiate championships in the women's hammer throw. They set the NCAA Division III record in the hammer throw twice (in 2005 and 2006), a record which they still held as of May 2015. They earned All-America status in four different throwing disciplines: shot put, weight throw, discus throw, and hammer throw. They were named USTFCCCA New England Region track and field athlete of the year twice, and was named to the NCAA Silver Anniversary Division III track and field championship team. U.S. Olympic trials and internat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |