Loretta Claiborne

Loretta Claiborne born in York, Pennsylvania in the 1950s learned to run from bullies at an early age and by 1970, began competing in Special Olympic track and field events. Using her natural athletic ability, Loretta channeled her anger into competition and began to thrive.  Today she speaks four languages including American Sign Language, is a black belt in karate and travels the world as a motivational speaker.  Her competitive spirit continues as she still competes in marathons and holds many records in her age group.