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From Track to Gold: Vonetta Flowers | Birmingham News
Twenty-five years ago, Vonetta Flowers shattered history as the first African American to win a Winter Olympic gold medal—stealing the spotlight in the two-woman bobsled at Salt Lake City. Once a track and field star chasing Summer Games glory, she pivoted after injuries, trained hard, and seized a last-minute shot with teammate Jill Bakken. Her journey—from record-setting sprinter to brake woman in a sled—wasn’t easy, but her grit and faith turned a near-cancellation into a triumph. Now, as she celebrates her legacy, Flowers treasures her role as a mom to three boys, including a high school…
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