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Denean Howard

ディニアン・ハワード　/　でぃにあん・はわーど

American athletics competitor

October 5, 1964 (age 61)　・　Sherman, Texas, United States

Texas
athletics competitor

My Take

Denean Howard's story resonates with me because of the era she ran in. A 400 metres specialist from Sherman, Texas, born in 1964, she competed in the hardest event on the track, the one demanding both a sprinter's explosiveness and the endurance to survive a full lap. Anyone who chooses the 400 has already proven their grit before the gun fires. I also think about context: she was racing in a period when women's athletics commanded far less attention than it does now. To me that makes her perseverance more, not less, valuable. The numbers fade; the pride of competing then endures.

Overview

Denean Elizabeth Howard-Hill (born October 5, 1964) is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Denean Howard
Name (Japanese): ディニアン・ハワード
Reading: でぃにあん・はわーど
Born: October 5, 1964 (age 61)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Dragon
Origin: Sherman, Texas, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 165 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: athletics competitor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: John F. Kennedy High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89

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