I loved running because where I placed had nothing to do with my colour: Olympian Valerie Jerome
Sprinter Valerie Jerome was often the only Black athlete in races in Canada in the 1960s. The track was where she felt most like herself.
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Sprinter Valerie Jerome was often the only Black athlete in races in Canada in the 1960s. The track was where she felt most like herself.
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