At 16 years old, Jesse Grupper was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the large intestine.
Forget Nike and New Balance. Alaysha Johnson finished second in the 100-meter hurdles and qualified for the Paris Olympics, while wearing a Black designer's outfit.
Salif Mane, a 22-year-old track and field phenom from New York who lost his father to Covid early in the pandemic, is considered a medal contender at the Paris Olympics.