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elleng

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Sun Aug 1, 2021, 12:32 AM Aug 2021

Out-And-Proud Raven 'Hulk' Saunders Takes Silver In Women's Shot Put.

'When U.S. shot putter Raven Saunders is competing, she calls herself the "Hulk." It's the alter ego that bursts onto the field to fight for championships.

Saunders — with the help of her "Hulk" persona — took silver in the women's shot put final at the Tokyo Summer Olympics. She hurled the heavy ball 19.79 meters, or nearly 65 feet. It's the third medal ever for the U.S. in the women's event and it's Saunders' first.

"I remember my first Olympics, being able to watch Michelle Carter come out here and, you know, get it done," she said, referring to the U.S. female gold medalist in shot put at the 2016 Games. "I made sure that when I came out from 2016, constantly fighting and constantly pushing through everything, I made sure I walked away with a medal."'

https://www.npr.org/sections/tokyo-olympics-live-updates/2021/08/01/1023311314/out-and-proud-raven-hulk-saunders-takes-silver-in-womens-shotput

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Out-And-Proud Raven 'Hulk' Saunders Takes Silver In Women's Shot Put. (Original Post) elleng Aug 2021 OP
I saw the brief interview with her and her joy was contagious. Congrats for a wonderful performance! LonePirate Aug 2021 #1
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