Hailing from Charleston, Raven Saunders is an American track and field athlete who specializes in shot put and discus throw. They started competing in the track and field realm from a very young age. They attended Burke High School and broke the national high school indoor record for the shot put event by attaining a mark of 17.27m in March 2014 and one month later they surpassed the national high school outdoor record for the shot put with a mark of 17.29m. They started their NCAA career at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and then shifted to the University of Mississippi and competed for the Ole Miss Rebels track team.
They and their team added multiple feathers to their hats during the NCAA competitions. From winning the shot put titles at the 2015 Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships to being the 2015 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Champion, they flourished in their careers. They were also the first American junior athlete to throw beyond eighteen meters. They were extremely successful during their time at the Ole Miss Rebels, where they won multiple titles and competed in various competitions.
Following all their high school and NCAA accomplishments, Raven made their Olympic debut in the 2016 Rio Games. Their second Olympic Games was at the 2020 Tokyo Games, where they won a silver medal by throwing a distance of 19.79m. However, they also faced trials and tribulations during 2023, as they were suspended by the United States Anti-Doping Agency for missing three doping tests from March 2023 to February 2024. After accepting their doping failure, the athlete made her comeback in 2024 by qualifying for the Paris Olympics 2024. They punched their tickets to Paris by earning a silver in the women’s shot put finals of the US Trials by throwing a distance of 65 feet.
Raven Saunders' Parents
The American shot put athlete Raven Saunders is the daughter of the late Clarissa Saunders. They considered their coach Hebert Johnson as their father. The family has been very important to Saunders. Information about their biological father is not available in any public domain.
Who is Raven Saunders' mother?
Raven Saunders’ mother is the late Clarissa Saunders. She was the support system of the athlete, however, she passed away just days after Raven won her first Olympic medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 28-year-old announced her mother’s death with a heartfelt note on social media. They took a break from social media to mentally process the death of their mother and take care of their family. They said that her mother was a great woman and was their guardian angel. According to Today.com, the sudden death of Clarissa Saunders was a shock to her entire family. Ever since then, Raven remembers her mother every now and then and shares emotional posts on social media on occasions like Mother’s Day.
Who is Raven Saunders’ father?
No information is available about Raven Saunders’ biological father in any public domain. However, they considered their high school coach Herbert Johnson as father. They have been under his guidance since he was at Burke High School. They achieved multiple accomplishments under his wing.
FAQ's on Raven Saunders Parents
A. Raven Saunders is 5’5” or 165 cm tall.
A. Raven Saunders is 28 years old and was born on May 15, 1996.
A. Raven Saunders attended high school at Burke High School.
A. Yes, Raven Saunders will be competing in the Paris Olympics in 2024.
A. Raven Saunders is from Charleston, South Carolina.
