Soaking in this golden moment: Tamyra Marianna Stock Mensah is the first Black woman to win Olympic gold in wrestling history. 👑 ♥️
Helen Maroulis"These young women are going to see themselves in a number of ways and they're going to look up there and go, I can do that," Tamyra told reporters after her event, according to the Associated Press. "I can see myself."
The Houston native also told the press about the win, "It feels amazing. I love representing the U.S. I freaking love living there, and I'm so happy I get to represent USA!"
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