Out-And-Proud Raven 'Hulk' Saunders Takes Silver In Women's Shot Put
Saunders said she's been open about her mental health struggles so others don't feel alone. It's also why she wears her identities so proudly as a gay Black woman.
by Leila Fadel
Aug 01, 2021
2 minutes
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 â with the help of her "Hulk" persona â took silver in the women's shot put final at the Tokyo Summer Olympics. She hurled the heavy ball 19.79 meters, or nearly 65third medal ever for the U.S.in the women's event and it's Saunders' first.
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