Loretta Claiborne is an American global speaker and multi-sport athlete who competes in the Special Olympics.

[5] Claiborne subsequently competed as a runner at the Special Olympics of 1970,[4] where she received her first medal as an athlete.

[6] She is also a karate black belt, has been competing in the Special Olympics since 1970, and continues to train in running, figure skating, soccer, skiing, golf, basketball, softball, swimming, tennis, and bowling.

[9] As of 2019, at the age of 65, Claiborne was continuing to compete in ten sports each year at the Special Olympics.

[3] In 2001, a medical and educational facility in her home community of York, Pennsylvania was named the Loretta Claiborne Building in her honor.