Cece Telfer Speaking Fee: $10,000 to $20,000
Travels From:
IND - Indianapolis, IN
Primary Topic Category:
LGBTQIA
Secondary Topic Category:
Sports
Cece Telfer Speaker Profile: At A Glance
CeCé Telfer is a Jamaican-American athlete who, in June 2019, became the first openly transgender woman to win a NCAA title. Telfer became a NCAA National Champion in the 400- meter hurdles event which put her on the trajectory of becoming a U.S. Olympic hopeful for the Tokyo Olympics 2021. Following her victory in the 400-meter hurdles, Telfer appeared on ESPN’s Outside the Lines on June 13, 2019. CeCe has appeared on multiple national media outlets and campaigns capturing global attention in Olympic sports, the LGBTQ community, along with world-renowned professional athletes and Olympians.
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