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Dawn Harper
Olympic athlete
1984 –
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Who is Dawn Harper?
Dawn Harper from East St. Louis, Illinois is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 100-meter hurdles. She was the gold medalist in the event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the silver medalist in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Dawn Harper is the first American 100-meter hurdler to ever win gold at an Olympics and medal in the following Olympics. She is trained by Bob Kersee, husband of Jackie Joyner-Kersee, six time Olympic medalist also from her hometown of East St. Louis, Illinois.
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- Born
- May 13, 1984
East St. Louis - Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Craig Everhart
(2007 - 2012/03) - Alonzo Nelson
(2013/03/23 - )
- Craig Everhart
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Lived in
- Los Angeles
- East St. Louis
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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