We call for HUMANITY, Empathy and an Immediate Ceasefire.
In the wake of an unfolding genocide in Gaza, as described by countless legal scholars, human rights experts and international organizations across the world. We, as athletes, recognize our moral responsibility to utilize our platform for a higher purpose: to save human lives and to raise awareness about this ongoing tragedy.
WE CALL ON PRESIDENT
JOE BIDEN TO CALL FOR AN
IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE.
And to redirect those resources to
address pressing domestic needs
such as education, healthcare, and
helping the unhoused.
We are unable to turn a blind eye to
the devastation being inflicted on
civilians, especially children, in the
Gaza Strip, through bombing
campaigns funded in part by the U.S.
OUR DECISION TO VOICE OUR CONCERN STEMS FROM A COMMITMENT TO JOIN ALL THOSE SPEAKING UP FOR LIFE AND DIGNITY.
We acknowledge the right of the Palestinian people to live in peace and security.
As professional athletes,we underscore our shared humanity, and advocate for
a path that respects all human life, regardless of religion or ethnic background. In signing this letter, we continue a long legacy of athletes speaking up for the human rights of all people, such as Olympians John Carlos and Tommie Smith who raised their fists at the 1968 games in part to demand that apartheid South Africa and Rhodesia be held to account. We stand in the proud tradition of "The Greatest" Muhammad Ali who stood for Palestinian freedom throughout his life both in word and deed.
WE STAND ON THE SHOULDERS OF THESE GIANTS IN OUR EFFORTS TO
KEEP THIS TRADITION OF ATHLETE OF CONSCIENCE ALIVE.
ATHLETES FOR CEASEFIRE Updated 3/17/2024
SIGNED BY:
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John Carlos
Olympic Track and Field, Retired
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Kenny Stills
NFL, Retired
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Jelani Jenkins
NFL, Retired
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Mario Stanley
Coach & Producer
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Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady
UFC Fighter
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Dania Cabello
Retired Soccer Player
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Hannah Barakat
Olympic Track and Field
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Shaniyat Chowdhury
Rugby
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Layshia Clarendon
WNBA
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Kierstan Bell
WNBA
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James Mcclean
Wrexham Football Club
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Sani Sakakini
Basketball
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Aidan Reed
Roots Running Project
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Julian Heninger
Bowerman Track Club Elite
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Jesse Joseph
Track and Field
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Easkey Britton
Surfing
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Ava Peacock
Canadian Group Triathlete
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Nikita Pelletier
Collegiate Athlete
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Mikaela Hough
Western Women's Rugby Team
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Mahamoud Diakete
Basketball
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Layla Almasri
Palestinian National Team, Track
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Massimo Scali
Olympic Figure Skater, Italy
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Delia Moore
Basketball
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Patricio Manuel
Professional Boxer
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Thomasin Pidgeon
Climbing, Retired
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Didier Berthod
Climber
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Rosie Cruz
Track and Field, Retired
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Presley Esparza
Equestrian
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Abdinajib Abade
Track and Field
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Ryan Kelder
Football, FC Poetry
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Erin Paget Dees
USATF
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Emma Gee
Track and Field
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Savannah Shaw
Tinman Elite
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Jonathan Brown
Long Distance
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Hajra Khan
Palestine National Women's Soccer
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Jéssica Silva
S.L Benfica​
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Bianca Mercadante
Running
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Fiona Cooper
Rugby
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Lucy Ogoke
Rugby
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Owen Eichfeld
Cross Country
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Daniel Coppedge
Track and Field
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Amir Ahmed
Portland St. Track and Field
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Iliass Aouani
Track and Field
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Ra’ad Naser
Equestrian
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Gabi Rennie
New Zealand Women's Soccer
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Kate Taylor
New Zealand Women's Soccer
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Kristen Molloy
Soccer
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Mason Forbes
Basketball - St Mary's
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Uriel Zeitz
Soccer - Michigan
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Asa Turner
Football- Florida Gators
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Katherine Daiss
Womens Soccer - CAL (Alumni)
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Kitty Tang
Track and Field - St. Mary’s College of California
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Kyr Brenneman
Carnegie Mellon University Softball
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Mario Gradnitzer
Austrian National Team - Track and Field
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Basma Abukwaik
Marathon Runner
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Liz Areli Romo
Long Distance
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Husain Abdullah
NFL - Retired
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Richard Brandt
Professional Strongman
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Cj Reamer
Swimming
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Rachel Johnson
USA Women's Rugby
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Olivia Bernadel-Huey
Rugby
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Elvira Figueroa
All Blues Rugby
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Emilie Gomis
Basketball - Retired
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Sarah Minahan
New York Rugby Club
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Charles Noé Abouo
International Basketball
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Natural Freedivers
Free Divers Association
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Lee Aaron Carlisle
Distance Runner
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Patrick Davies
Climbing
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Caroline Lara
Rugby
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Jade Perez
Swim - North Vermilion High
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Codi Fletcher
Rugby
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Morgan Lucero
Cheer
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Rebecca Harris
Basketball
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Bridget DeSantis
Rugby
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Etan Thomas
NBA, Retired
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Michael Bennett
NFL, Retired
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Michael Iacofano
Marathon, USATF
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Sydney Gidabuday
Track and Field, Roots Running Proj.
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Abdi Abdirahman
Track and Field
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Ahmed Muhumed
Track and Field
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Shuaiab Aljabaly
Tulsa Track and Field
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Tariq Abdul-Wahad
NBA, Retired
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Abdi Ibrahim
Track and Field
Aaron Dinzeo
Athletics
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Madi Huskey
Softball, Athletes Unlimited
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Ahmed Osman
Long Distance Athlete
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Abdihamid Nur
USA Track and Field
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Krissy Gear
Track and Field, HOKA Naz Elite
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Spencer Paysinger
NFL, Retired
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Sylvie Aibeche
WNFC, Women's Tackle Football
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Joia Mckinney
Water Polo
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Magda Olga Kurdziel
Competicion Freediver
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Da Hyun Kim
Professional Dancer
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Al-habib Salama Isssa
Jordanian National Team, Track and Field
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Ceara Lafferty
Rugby, Women's Premiere League
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Amanda Zahui B.
WNBA
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Tariq Ali
Ironman Athlete
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Jazmyn Jackson
Softball, Athletes Unlimited
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Andrea Hassler
Climber, Steward
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Connor McCool
Gymnastics, University of Illinois
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Trevor Hildenberger
MLB Pitcher, Retired
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Gianna Heaviland
Tennis, Retired
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Carissa Bacon
Basketball
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Briahanna Jackson
Basketball, Mexico
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Aarish Allani
AFU
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Trish Ang
Climber
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Kiandra Browne
NCAA, Duquense University
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Anuar Ridzwan
Basketball
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Anas El-khatib
Track and Field
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Monica Aksamit
Olympic Bronze Medalist - Fencing
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Danell Johan Leyva
Olympic Bronze Medalist - Gymnast
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Tai Smith
Marathon
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Anastasia Sider-Rose
Cross Country
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Casey Proud
Surfing
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Julia Howley
Track and Field
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Wendy Hare
Portland St. Track and Field
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Grace Bristow
Track and Field
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Hasim Amla
Cricket
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Daisy Cleverley
New Zealand Women's Soccer
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Rebekah Stott
New Zealand Women's Soccer
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Averie Collins
Soccer
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Ali Kazim Nakhid
Soccer
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Mohamed Lahna
USA Paratriathlete
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Eric Kendricks
NFL
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Georgina Corrick
Softball, Athlete’s Unlimited
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Koko Butcher
Womens Water Polo
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Edward Niyongere
Track and Field
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Adrian Vega
Skateboarding
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Shayne Allise Steyteyieh
Palestinian Equestrian
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Chandler Gorham
Track and Field -
University of Oregon Run Club
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Paris Hart
Rugby
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Georgi Joseph
Basketball
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Grace Robertson
Cycling
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Lisa Kelly
Rugby
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Naomi Carrillo
Rugby, Women's Premier League
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JT Thomas
Soccer
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Serena Liu
Rugby
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Amber Chandu
New York Rugby Club
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Scarlett Regions
Cheer
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Rachel Corkill
Rugby
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Nathan Kimmel
ORSU Rugby
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Madeline Lambert
Rugby
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Courtney Stattner
Rugby
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Camille Christensen
University of Oregon Rugby
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Jade Greenfield
Rugby
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Shannon Kitchens
All Blues Rugby
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Zylaisa Morton
Basketball
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Lauren Manzano
Martial Arts
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Zoe Hecht
Ultimate Frisbee
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Donté Stallworth
NFL, Retired
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Ryan Grant
NFL, Retired
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Natasha Cloud
WNBA
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Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
NBA, Retired
Muhumed Ahmed
Olympic Silver Medalist, T & F
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Kyle Prater
NFL, Retired​
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Julie Kedzie
MMA, Retired
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Jenny Lui
USA Rugby Eagle, Retired
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Jeanna Beard
USA Rugby League
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Hannah Petersburs
Softball
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Samuel Phillips
Gymnastics
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Erin Gibbs
Softball
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Cheryl Lin
Marathon Runner
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Emily Kruger
Soccer, St. Mary's
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Michele Klim
Track and Field, Retired
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Molly Merson
Strongman
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Kristina Lopez
Harlem Run
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Elly Henes
Track and Field
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Ari Curtis
Track and Field, Retired
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Nikki Hiltz
Track and Field
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Mia Luna
Rowing
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Rami Dear
Track and Field
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Madeleine Davison
Distance Running
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Willy Kenney
Middle Distance Runner
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Kyley Fijalkowski
Softball, Chatham University
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Biya Simbassa
Track and Field
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Nadia Power
Athletics, Team Ireland
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Imogen Cotter
Cycling
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Erika Piancastelli
Olympian, Softball
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Aziza Ayoub
Puerto Rico, Track and Field
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Max Zion Bowyer
Track and Field, FHSU
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Jacob Harmon
Gymnastics, Ohio State
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Ainsley Haggart
Professional Mountain Biker, Enduro
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Dean Abdullah
SDSU Football
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Liam Jamieson
Track and Field
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Amber Leibrock
MMA
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Sara Taffel
Team USA Fencing
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David Fuller
Track and Field
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Courtney Olsen
Long Distance
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Elena Bruckner
USA Track and Field
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Omar Perez
Track and Field
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Darrell Hill
USA Track and Field
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Jenna Crowley
Golf
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Lauren Battung
Soccer
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Ally Green
New Zealand Women's Soccer
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Aliya Boshnak
Jordan National Team
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Keri Matthews
Womens Soccer
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Jordan Senn
NFL, Retired
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Abdulhakeem Adeniji
NFL - Free Agent
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Preston Williams
Football - DC Defenders
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Travis Phulnauth
Track and Field
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Richard Blancas
Track and Field
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Corey Weiss
Long Distance
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Jennifer Marin
Cheerleading - Chicago Bulls
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Jenny Murphy
Rugby - Ireland
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Alex Benedict
Ultimate Frisbee
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Rebecca O'Keeffe
Basketball - Irish Super League
Retired
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Gabriella Dixson
Professional Strongwoman
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Tyrone Mckenna
Professional Boxing
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Siobhan Henderson
Camogie
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Shelby Jade Hoshaw
Rowing
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Leon Moore
Professional Boxer - Retired
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Marisa Silva
Rugby
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Margaret Reichard
New York Rugby Club
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Denisse Zambon
New York Rugby Club
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Toni Fujiwara
Rugby
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Evan Hoese
Rugby
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Danielle Ashby
Rugby
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Kara Kalinowski
New York Rugby CLub
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Michelle Hong
Rugby
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Madison Boynton
Rugby
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Taylor Kerr
Boxing
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Caoimhe O'Sullivan Roche
Rugby
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Ziani Kadour
Basketball
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Kevin Gillooly
Swimming
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Azeez Al-shaair
NFL
Faatimah Amen- Ra A
Basketball, Kuwait
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Chris Schroll
Tacoma City Running Club
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Nikki Kenyon
USA Rugby
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McKenzie Forbes
Womens College Basketball
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Caitlin Phillips
Marathon
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A.J. Hendy
UFL
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Natasha Bodnarchuk
Ski Jumping
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Tristin Van Ord
Track and Field
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Andrew Colley
Track and Field
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Nadir Yusuf
Track and Field
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Marielle Hall
Track and Field
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Chelsea Savit
Powerlifter
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Mohammad Anam
Basketball Official
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Omar Krayem
Basketball
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Lily keal
Climbing
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Daniel Ferrer
Muay Thai
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Jon Cooper
NFL, Retired
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Ahmad Ashraf Radwan
Marathon
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Stephanie Davies
Mountainbiking
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Markku Nikkanen
Distance Running
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Mir Zehan
UFC
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Amelia Keyser-Gibson
Track and Field
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Steven Nguyen
UFC
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Tarek Yazji
MMA,BJJ
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Thais Makino
Climber, Retired
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Dwight George Brown Jr
MMA
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Hedvig Lindahl
Soccer, Retired
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Rory Finnegan
Soccer, Retired
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Suhail Azzam
Jordan National Ski Team
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Imran Mohammed
Tennis
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Jasmine Thomas
WNBA
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Katherine Eadie
Lacrosse
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Frankie Hammoude
Women's Fastpitch Softball
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Jonathan Phillips
Long Distance
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Bianca Mercadante
Running
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Mostafa Al Naggar
Marathon
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Yousef Wael
Soccer
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Ibrahim Eldenawi
Wrestling
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Adnan Abdirahman
Track and Field
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Elias Perez
Track and Field
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Remedan Seman
Long Distance
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Clarence Toney
Basketball
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Betsy Doon Hassett
New Zealand Women's Soccer
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Ava Collins
New Zealand Women's Soccer
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Zara Najjar
Jordanian National Team BBall
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Jill Philbin
Track and Field
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Tirra Shawcroft
Tennis
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Anna Symonds
Rugby, Retired
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Ibtihaj Muhammad
US Olympic Medalist, Fencing
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Shannon Rhodes
Athletes Unlimited - Softball
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Julia Melchert
Boise State Gymnastics
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Jack Spencer
Occidental Track and Field
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Josh Bogle
Surf & Snowboarder
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Alden Gruidel
Track & Field, Lane Zero Athletics
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Jessica Poole
Womens Soccer - Retired
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Baden Jaxen
Basketball - Canada
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Samantha Cueva
Rugby
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David Gavin Murphy
Gaelic Football
Singapore Gaelic Lions
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Emily Brower
Rugby
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Jett Hayward
USA Women's Rugby
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Samantha Walker
Soccer - UC Berkley
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Krysta Mahl
All Blues Rugby
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Sydney Lenoch
New York Rugby Club
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Chloe Correia
New York Rugby Club
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Evi Ashenbrucker
USA Rugby
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Patrick Davies
Climbing
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Jesse Koklas
New York Rugby Club
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Jenifer Ortega
Rugby
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Hayley Wickstrom
Cycling
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Zella Gosnell
Volleyball
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Lacey Carswell
Basketball
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Jenae Noonan
Martial Arts
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Zohra Wolters
Martial Arts
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