Keelin godsey biography for kids
Keelin godsey biography for kids
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Keelin Godsey
Transgender athlete
Keelin Godsey (born Kelly Godsey, January 2, 1984) was the first openly transgender athlete to compete for a spot on the United StatesOlympic team.[1][2][3] Godsey was assigned female at birth, has openly identified as male (they/he) since 2005, and competed in women's hammer throw competitions.
Early life and education
Godsey graduated in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in English from Bates College.[4]
Women's hammer throw
Collegiate competition
Godsey won two national collegiate championships in the women's hammer throw.[4] They set the NCAA Division III record in the hammer throw twice (in 2005 and 2006),[5] a record which they still held as of May 2015.[4] They earned All-America status in four different throwing disciplines: shot put, weight throw, discus throw, and hammer throw.[4] They were named USTFCCCANew England Region track and field athlete