CeCe Telfer Has Already Made History
from competing on women’s teams in public schools and colleges. The bans are discriminatory and stigmatizing to transgender athletes, many of whom just want to do what they love without constant comment and questions., a huge motivator for her to compete is to empower young transgender athletes to chase their own dreams. “It’s important for me to do it for my people—whether it be women, Black people, transgender people, LGBTQ people—anybody who is scrutinized and oppressed.
At this point, it's unclear whether or not Telfer will get the chance to compete at the Olympic trials, which begin tomorrow in Eugene, Oregon. To qualify to race in the trails, athletes must have a time of 56.50, and Telfer's best clocks in a second behind. However, due to pandemic-related training challenges, USA Track and Field has stated that as many as 28 athletes could race at trialsRegardless of whether she races at trials or ultimately makes the Olympic team , Telfer has changed the future of athletics. She’s one of a handful of openly transgender Olympic hopefuls whose journey serves as a source of inspiration for other aspiring athletes.
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