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Gwen Torrence

1965 - Today

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Gwendolyn Lenna Torrence (born June 12, 1965) is a retired American sprinter and Olympic champion. She was born in Decatur, Georgia. She attended Columbia High School and the University of Georgia. She was offered a scholarship because of her athletic abilities, but she said she wasn't interested because she initially wanted to become a beautician. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 28 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 27 in 2024). Gwen Torrence is the 2,041st most popular athlete (down from 1,369th in 2024), the 10,996th most popular biography from United States (down from 9,232nd in 2019) and the 358th most popular American Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Gwen Torrence ranks 2,041 out of 6,025. Before her are George Campbell, Janet Simpson, Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Mór Kóczán, Olga Mineyeva, and Fiona May. After her are Lajos Rácz, Bjarne Andersson, Wolfgang Hanisch, Volker Fischer, Charles Dumas, and Primož Kozmus.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Gwen Torrence ranks 433. Before her are James Tupper, Zaza Urushadze, Zetti, Khristo Markov, Tim Cain, and Christian Streich. After her are Don Frye, Alessandro Gassmann, Claudia Koll, Rikishi, Marjan Mrmić, and Luis Islas.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Gwen Torrence ranks 10,998 out of 20,380. Before her are Jason Mraz (1977), Red Amick (1929), Mike Bryan (1978), Shy Love (1978), Leslie Jordan (1955), and John Patrick Shanley (1950). After her are Aaron Swartz (1986), Don Frye (1965), Ross Alexander (1907), Dee Bradley Baker (1962), Doc Pomus (1925), and Patty Jenkins (1971).

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Gwen Torrence ranks 358. Before her are William Dickey (1874), Mac Wilkins (1950), Conn Findlay (1930), Marion Roper (1910), James Dunbar (1930), and Kenny Roberts Jr. (1973). After her are Charles Dumas (1937), Frank Henry (1909), Benny Brown (1953), Isabelle Daniels (1937), Norvel Lee (1924), and Meredith Colket (1878).

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