Hall of Fame Inductee
April Holmes
Norfolk State University
About
April Holmes, a Norfolk State University alumna, is a Paralympic sprinter who won gold in the 100 meters at Beijing in 2008. After a 2001 train accident she became one of the most decorated American athletes in her classification.
Accomplishments
- Paralympic gold medalist in the 100 meters (2008).
- Norfolk State University alumna and longtime U.S. Paralympic sprinter.
- Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2007.
Year of award
2007
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Athletics.