Gwen Torrence

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Basketball_Player
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Women's_mile
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkbp:birth_date 1963-01-12
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Miami,_Florida
gptkbp:career_end gptkb:1996
gptkbp:career_start gptkb:1980
gptkbp:championship gptkb:award
Silver Medal
gptkbp:coaching_career gptkb:Formula_One_race
State championships
High school track coach
gptkbp:events gptkb:100_meters
gptkb:200_meters
gptkb:4x100_meters_relay
gptkb:4x400_meters_relay
gptkbp:head_coach Encouraging teamwork
Emphasis on discipline
Individualized training plans
Building confidence in athletes
Motivational and supportive
gptkbp:height 1.75 m
gptkbp:high_school gptkb:Miami_Northwestern_Senior_High_School
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gwen Torrence
gptkbp:influence Women in sports
gptkbp:inspiration Young athletes
gptkbp:is_known_for Sprinting
gptkbp:legacy Pioneer in women's sprinting
gptkbp:media_appearances Sports documentaries
Interviews on sports networks
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:USA_Track_&_Field_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:National_Track_and_Field_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Georgia_Sports_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:personal_best 100 meters -10.74 seconds
4x400 meters relay -3:15.17
200 meters -21.72 seconds
4x100 meters relay -40.42 seconds
gptkbp:personal_life Married with children
gptkbp:philanthropy Youth sports programs
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1996
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Heike_Drechsler
gptkb:Florence_Griffith-Joyner
gptkb:Marita_Koch
gptkb:Jackie_Joyner-Kersee
gptkb:Mary_Decker
gptkbp:sport Track and field
gptkbp:team gptkb:University_of_Georgia
gptkbp:training Focus on speed and technique
Mental preparation is key
gptkbp:weight 65 kg