She promoted fencing clubs in struggling neighborhoods, paid to equip them, and assisted a program called Fly Away whose goal was to produce Olympic fencers.
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VERONICA CAMPBELL-BROWN
Competing at the 2000 Summer Olympics, the eighteen year old won her first Olympic medal, claiming silver in the 4×100 relay.
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NAFISSATOU THIAM
Nafi, who has set an example of successfully combining a university degree while being an elite athlete, is particularly connected to the idea of supporting every child to have quality education.