Friday, July 3, 2020

First Black American to win the USA National Snowshoe Running Championships (2020)

Colorado Gazette Newspaper Article

"Colorado Springs resident Joseph Gray ended February by earning one more victory in his illustrious running career.

"Another record set just in time before #BlackHistoryMonth ends," he posted on Instagram. "First Black American to win the USA Snowshoe Running Champs."

Gray crossed first in the national race, which in its 20th installment was held at its highest altitude — above 10,000 feet in Leadville. He finished the 6.2-mile circuit in 41 minutes, 18 seconds. Colorado Springs resident Joseph Gray ended February by earning one more victory in his illustrious running career.

"Another record set just in time before #BlackHistoryMonth ends," he posted on Instagram. "First Black American to win the USA Snowshoe Running Champs."

A weekend after snowshoeing his way to fourth in the world championships in Japan, Gray crossed first in the national race, which in its 20th installment was held at its highest altitude — above 10,000 feet in Leadville. He finished the 6.2-mile circuit in 41 minutes, 18 seconds."

Full Article: https://gazette.com/life/colorado-springs-resident-wins-snowshoeing-national-championship-in-leadville/article_2032e1ca-652d-11ea-99ba-9be17e818c7d.html




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