Loretta Claiborne

Loretta Claiborne
Personal information
Born (1953-08-14) August 14, 1953
York, Pennsylvania
Home townYork, Pennsylvania
OccupationAthlete
Sport
CountryUSA
SportMile run, Bowling, Figure Skating
Medal record
Special Olympic Games
Mile Run
Representing  United States
1983 Baton RougeMile run
2003 DublinMile run
Bowling
1995 ConnecticutSingles Bowling
1995 ConnecticutMixed Double Bowling
13k run
1991 Minneapolis13k run
1999 Raleigh13k run
5k run
1991 Minneapolis5k run
3k run
1999 Raleigh3k run
2003 Dublin3k run
Figure Skating
2005 NaganoFigure Skating
Tennis
2023 BerlinTennis Women's Singles
2023 BerlinTennis Women's Doubles

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 Ashe ESPY Courage Award presented to her by Denzel Washington. Claiborne was the first Special Olympics athlete elected to the Special Olympics International Board of Directors.