Spotlight PA recognized Loretta Claiborne as a Local Hero for her lifetime of work and accomplishments with Special Olympics. The following is an excerpt from the article titled PA Local Heroes: The champion athlete advocating for people with disabilities:
Her record speaks for itself: In the more than 50 years since she started competing, Claiborne has won 15 medals at nine Special Olympics World Games, completed over 30 marathons, and received the ESPYs Arthur Ashe Award for Courage. She now sits on the Special Olympics Board of Directors, serving as chief inspiration officer and an advisor to the CEO.
Claiborne’s athletic accomplishments and work advocating for people with intellectual disabilities earned her a nomination for our PA Local Heroes series, sponsored by Ballard Spahr.
