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Valerie Ann Brisco-Hooks (n. Greenwood, Misisipi; 6 de julio de 1960), atleta estadounidense especialista en carreras de velocidad que ganó tres medallas de oro (200, 400 y relevos 4 x 100 metros) en los Juegos Olímpicos de Los Ángeles 1984.
Valerie Brisco-Hooks (born Valerie Ann Brisco; July 6, 1960, in Greenwood, Mississippi) is an Olympian who won three gold medals as an Olympic track and field athlete at the 1984 Olympics at Los Angeles, California, making her the first Olympian to win gold medals in both the 200- and 400-meter races at a single Olympics.
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Brisco-Hooks, Valerie (1960—) African-American runner and first Olympian to win gold medals in the 200- and 400-meter events. Born in Greenwood, Mississippi, on July 6, 1960; one of ten children of Guitherea and Arguster Brisco; married Alvin Hooks (a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles), 1981 (divorced, 1984); children: Alvin Hooks, Jr.
She became the first woman to win the 200 and 400 m at the same Olympics, and added a third gold in the relay. She never managed to reach the same level as in 1984, but won a World Championship bronze in 1987 and Olympic silver in 1988, both in the 4×400 m relay. She retired from track and field in 1991.
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6 de ago. de 2016 · 3 x Olympic champion. 1 x Olympic Games Silver medallist. 1 x World Championships Bronze medallist. 1 x In Top 8 at Olympic Games. More Honours. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results. Progression.
American sprinter Valerie Brisco-Hooks came out of semi-retirement to etch her name indelibly into the record books at the Olympics Games in Los Angeles.
