Grace-Ann Dinkins
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Grace-Ann Dinkins also known as Gracie-Ann Dinkins or Grace Dinkins, is an Olympic-class track and field athlete from the USA who competes for Liberia
, her parents' home country, in the 100 m, 200 m, and 400 m races. Over her competitive career, she became the record-holder for those distances in Liberia.
Dinkins competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
for Liberia in the 100 m race, but did not advance to the finals. She returned to compete in the 2000 Summer Olympics
also competing for Liberia in the 100 m race, but once more failed to advance to the finals.
A 1987 graduate of California State University, Dominguez Hills
, Dinkins retired from track and field competition in 2003 but still works closely with the Liberian track and field teams.
Dinkins' between- and post-Olympics profession has been as a trauma surgeon at King-Drew Medical Center
in Los Angeles, California
. She was featured on an episode of TLC's (now Discovery Health Channel
's) reality TV series Trauma: Life In The E.R.
as a chief resident in 1998. More recently, she spoke at the press conference as the trauma surgeon on call who treated one of the victims of the shooter who attacked and killed two Israeli ticketing agents for El Al
Airlines at LAX Airport in 2002.
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
, her parents' home country, in the 100 m, 200 m, and 400 m races. Over her competitive career, she became the record-holder for those distances in Liberia.
Dinkins competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
for Liberia in the 100 m race, but did not advance to the finals. She returned to compete in the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
also competing for Liberia in the 100 m race, but once more failed to advance to the finals.
A 1987 graduate of California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, Dominguez Hills is a public university located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County and was founded in 1960...
, Dinkins retired from track and field competition in 2003 but still works closely with the Liberian track and field teams.
Dinkins' between- and post-Olympics profession has been as a trauma surgeon at King-Drew Medical Center
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is a WASC accredited, private, non-profit school located in Willowbrook, unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States. It was founded in 1966 in response to inadequate medical facilities within the Watts region of Los Angeles,...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. She was featured on an episode of TLC's (now Discovery Health Channel
Discovery Health Channel
Discovery Health Channel is a website owned by Discovery Communications, created for people interested in health and wellness. Until December 31, 2010, it was a U.S. cable television specialty channel dedicated to television programming that highlights various aspects of health and wellness...
's) reality TV series Trauma: Life In The E.R.
Trauma: Life in the E.R.
Trauma: Life in the E.R. is a medical-based television reality show that formerly ran on TLC from 1997 to 2002 and reruns are currently airing on Discovery Fit & Health...
as a chief resident in 1998. More recently, she spoke at the press conference as the trauma surgeon on call who treated one of the victims of the shooter who attacked and killed two Israeli ticketing agents for El Al
El Al
El Al Israel Airlines Ltd , trading as El Al , is the flag carrier of Israel. It operates scheduled domestic and international services and cargo flights to Europe, North America, Africa and the Far East from its main base in Ben Gurion International Airport...
Airlines at LAX Airport in 2002.
External links
- Liberian National Track And Field Federation Home Page, featuring articles and commentary from Grace-Ann Dinkins