Melissa González
Runner
Runner who was known for competing in 400-meter hurdles. In 2019, she won a gold medal at the South American championships, breaking a 25-year record with her speed. In 2021, she competed at the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. She qualified for the Olympic semifinals but placed sixth, which disqualified her from moving forward to the final events. Her melissagonzalez5 Instagram account features training photos, competition photos and a record of her wedding and family life. She has amassed 20,000 followers.
She attended the University of Texas at Austin.
In 2018, she won a silver medal at the South American Championships.
She married David Blough, a backup quarterback for the Detroit Lions. She is a Christian.
Florence Griffith Joyner was another runner and woman of color who broke records at sporting events.