Olympics just one highlight for (Mom) Frost
Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2012 2:00 pm | Updated: 10:59 am, Thu Jul 12, 2012.
By SUZI NELSON
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“I was the best American, but I couldn’t beat these two Russians,” she said.
In 1967, Frost broke through with a gold medal in the discus at the Pan American Games. That was the same year she graduated from NU with a degree in physical education and math. Even as a student, Frost faced gender discrimination.
“The PE department head was opposed to me competing,” she said. “That was back in the day when women were in their place.”
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