Raven Saunders, also known as Raven Hulk Saunders, is an American track and field athlete who represented the USA in the shot put during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It was the second time that Saunders was part of the Olympics. She previously represented the USA in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Despite being part of the Rio Olympics, she did not win any medals for her country as she came in the fifth position. However, this time it was different as she managed to bag a silver medal for her country.
The four-time NCAA champion made her place on the national Olympic team after winning second place during the trial games. She improved over time and finally made it to the final event in Tokyo, where she came in second position.
Quick Bio (Age, Birthday, Ethnicity, & Wiki)
| Popular Name | Raven Hulk Saunders |
| Real Name | Raven Saunders |
| Date of birth | May 15, 1996 |
| Age | 27 years old |
| Place of birth | Charlesstine, South Carolina, USA |
| Hometown | Charlesstine, South Carolina, USA |
| Father | Herbert Johnson |
| Mother | Clarissa Saunders |
| Siblings | One |
| Sister | Tanzania Watson |
| Orientation | Lesbian |
| Status | Single |
| Children | None |
| Occupation | Track and Field Athlete |
| Net worth | 1.5 Million USD |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | 108 kg |
| Measurement | Unknown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Instagram id | giveme1shot_ |
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| TikTok | ravenhulksaunders |
Raven Saunders’s Net Worth and Salary
Saunders has taken part in numerous events and even won on many occasions.
She has earned a great deal of fame and fortune with her wins, including the one in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She also has a contract with Nike for sponsorship.
The shotput thrower had around 1.5 million USD as her net worth till last year, which will surely increase in the following years.
Physical Measurement
The three-time SEC champion has the perfect body for a thrower.
She stands tall at 5 feet 5 inches and has a strong body weighing 108 kg.
All the blood and sweat she poured on the field has turned her body muscular and strong.
Raven’s Personal Life and Family
Saunders was born in Cahrlesstine South Carolina to her parents, Herbert and Clarissa.
Her parents separated while she was still young, and her mother married someone else.
The track and field athlete has a younger half-sister named Tanzania from her mother’s side.
Growing up, she was close to her mother. Her mother was the one who brought her back to light when she had given up on life.
In 2018, when Saunders got depressed because of the pressure from her athletic career and wanted to end her life, her mother comforted her and made sure she was okay.
Her mother often checked if she took her anxiety and depression medicine.
Eventually, things got better, and she started to speak openly about mental health with the help of her mother.
However, she lost her mother in few days after winning a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics.
Saunders was still in Tokyo watching her teammates compete when her uncle contacted her to inform her about her mother.
Her mother had died in the hospital after having a seizure.
It was a devastating loss for Saunders as she lost her biggest supporter. She took some time off social media to heal from her grief. She also took therapy sessions and help from her support network.
After grieving and getting help, Saunders came back to her regular life. Despite overcoming her mother, she still carries her mother’s ashes in a locket that she wears everywhere for remembrance.
The two-time Olympian even underwent hip surgery in 2021 but made a comeback.
Saunders is now back in her game and lights the room with her strength and unique personality.
She uses her alter ego, the Hulk, to demonstrate her strength. She wears eye-catching green hulk masks and often dyes her hair with different colors.
Saunders is a great athlete who radiates power and strength whenever she is on the field.
Raven Saunders’ Girlfriend, Sexuality, and Relationship
Saunders is open about her sexuality. She is openly lesbian and prefers girls over boys.
However, she has not shared anything about her love life or her partner.
So, no one knows if she is happy single or is dating someone.
Education
Saunders completed her high school at Burke High School in Charleston.
After high school, she initially enrolled at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, but later transferred to the University of Mississippi.
She has a degree in general studies from the University of Mississippi.
Career
Saunders started her journey in the field when she was still in high school.
She broke the national high school record and even became the US Junior Champion.
The track and field athlete continued her magic on the field even after graduating from high school and won the Pan American Championship in shotput to become the only American with a throw of 18m in the junior category.
Saunders continued her hard work and progress and even tried for the 2016 Rio trial games, where she came in second place and made it to the national team.
As a first-timer, she did great in the 2016 Olympics and was in fifth place during the finals.
The same year of the Olympics, Saunders already had broken a twenty-three-year-old record during one of the national events.
The track and field athlete then took part in many events while still maintaining her life in college.
In college, she also worked as a high school athlete coach and later as a graduate assistant coach for the University of West Alabama.
While working as a coach, Saunders was also preparing herself for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
She took all the effort and experience that she gained in the 2016 Rio Olympics and poured it into the field during the 2020 trial games.
Her hard work paid off as she made it to the national Olympic team for the second time.
This time she was more confident and prepared, and it showed in Tokyo, where she represented the USA in the shot put.
During the finals, Saunders showed outstanding performance and won a silver medal.
She made her parents and her country proud in front of the whole world.
Controversy
A controversy arose during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when Saunders crossed her arms in the shape of an X above.
After receiving her silver medal, the track and field athlete crossed her arms to support the oppressed people.
The IOC investigated to find out if this act was against the rules.
While the investigation was going on, the US Olympics committee defended Saunders, mentioning the gesture was peaceful support for social and racial justice.
The investigation later got dropped after her mother died because of a seizure.
