(#4) Andreas Krieger
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Krieger – then Heidi – won the gold medal in shot put at the European Championships in 1986. Krieger underwent a female to male sex change operation in 1997. At a young age, he was unknowingly given steroids by East German officials in order to perform better athletically. Krieger attributes his sexual identity to being given these drugs. ''They killed Heidi," he said.
(#8) Mark Weston
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Mark Weston, born Mary Louise Edith Weston, was a champion javelin thrower in the 1920s. In 1935, he transitioned from female to male. "I am recognized by the medical and the law as a man and am now married,” he said at the time.
(#15) Renee Richards
Tennis player Dr. Renee Richards, born Richard Raskind, underwent a sex change operation in 1974. "I'm here to make a point. It's a human rights issue," she said of being asked to submit to hormone tests. "I want to show that someone who has a different lifestyle or medical condition, has a right to stand up for what they are."
(#7) Mianne Bagger
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Mianne Bagger is the first openly transgender woman to play in a professional golf tournament. "Following the initial media focus and fuss with my first couple of years on tour, life has pretty much settled down for me now and I have been left to focus on my golf. I continue to work on my game and to follow my passion for a game I have always loved so much," she says on her website. "There is still a lot of progress to be made in international sports and I hope my life at least helps to broaden attitudes and help further progress to be made."
(#22) Natalie van Gogh
Cyclist Natalie van Gogh underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2005.
(#20) Keelin Godsey
Hammer throw competitor Keelin Godsey, born Kelly, has publicly identified as male since 2005. “I’ve always said in my head this was probably going to be it, but when it’s your life, it’s really hard to say goodbye to it," he said after failing to make the U.S. Team for the London Olympic games.
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In recent years, with the emergence of transgender athletes, discussions about this type of group have intensified. Especially for athletes who have changed from men to women, whether they are eligible to participate in women's events has become the most central topic of discussion. A number of transgender athletes with extraordinary achievements have become pioneers and made great contributions to LGBTQ+ movements. However, many transgender athletes also suffer unfair treatment.
Here the random tool lists 22 famous transgender athletes you should know, from NFL to NBA, such as Andreas Krieger, Roberta Cowell, Kye Allums, etc. The diversity of society allows more LGBTQ+ people to face their gender and fight for the cause they love.
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