BIOGRAPHY

He’s still the most recognizable man on earth. And over forty-five years after he burst onto the scene as a gold-medal winner at the 1960 Rome Olympics, Muhammad Ali remains a magical figure, known and loved throughout the world.

Since leaving the ring he once dominated, Muhammad has directed his energy and resources to championing the causes of the developing world. He has been instrumental in providing over 232 million meals to the world’s hungry. Traveling across continents, he has hand-delivered food and medical supplies to children in Asia, Africa and the Americas. He continues to be an active fundraiser for various global initiatives; including children’s causes and medical research, particularly that of Parkinson’s disease. In addition, he helped establish the Muhammad Ali Center for Parkinson’s Disease at Barrow’s Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.

In 2005, Muhammad received the USA’s highest civil award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He has been honored with the Amnesty International Lifetime Achievement Award, and is a United Nations Messenger of Peace. He is also a recipient of the Otto Hahn Peace Medal for his involvement in the US civil rights movements and with the United Nations.

In November of 2005, Muhammad and his wife, Lonnie opened the Muhammad Ali Center in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. The Center’s mission is to share the legacy and ideals of Muhammad and to inspire adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can be. Through educational initiatives and creative programming, the Center focuses on six themes: Respect, Confidence, Conviction, Dedication, Giving, and Spirituality.


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