Wyomia Tyus (pronunciation: why-o-mi; born August 29, 1945) is a retired American track and field sprinter, and the first person to retain the Olympic...
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Leroy Tyus (1916–1998) American politician and real estate developer Tina Tyus-Shaw, American television news anchor and journalist Wyomia Tyus, American...
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fully automatic timing to the hundredth of a second for these events. Wyomia Tyus's 1968 Olympic gold medal performance and Renate Stecher's 1972 Olympic...
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titles (2008–16). Five other athletes have won back-to-back titles: Wyomia Tyus (1964–68), Carl Lewis (1984–88), Gail Devers (1992–96), Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce...
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from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2013. "Wyomia Tyus". Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved March 21, 2013. "Charlie Wade"....
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White 1963: Willye White 1964: Debbie Thompson 1965: Wyomia Tyus 1966: Wyomia Tyus 1967: Wyomia Tyus 1968: Barbara Ferrell 1969: Barbara Ferrell 1970: Chi...
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first and became the first woman to retain the Olympic 100 m title since Wyomia Tyus. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce duplicated the feat in 2012, and Elaine Thompson-Herah...
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Tigerbelles, in the 1960s, including triple Olympic champions Wilma Rudolph, Wyomia Tyus, and McGuire. Although McGuire's running career was short, she won six...
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Olympic Stadium on October 14–15. The race was won by defending champion Wyomia Tyus. She became the first person to defend the championship at 100 metres...
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reached No.28 on the R&B chart. At the 1968 Olympics, American Olympian Wyomia Tyus was doing a dance waiting at the start line of the 100 meter race in...
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Edith McGuire Lacey O'Neal Cherrie Sherrard Janell Smith Debbie Thompson Wyomia Tyus Marilyn White Willye White Women's field athletes RaNae Bair Estelle...
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White 1963: Willye White 1964: Debbie Thompson 1965: Wyomia Tyus 1966: Wyomia Tyus 1967: Wyomia Tyus 1968: Barbara Ferrell 1969: Barbara Ferrell 1970: Chi...
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prominent Black American women athletes into the organization. Sprinter Wyomia Tyus noted this exclusion, as she criticized the men of the OPHR for believing...
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Edith McGuire Lacey O'Neal Cherrie Sherrard Janell Smith Debbie Thompson Wyomia Tyus Marilyn White Willye White Women's field athletes RaNae Bair Estelle...
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relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, with teammates Willye White, Wyomia Tyus and Edith McGuire. She also competed in the 100 meter dash, where she...
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Renaldo Nehemiah Sonia O'Sullivan Julie Shea Seilala Sua John Thomas Wyomia Tyus Dave Wottle Class of 2024 Rosalyn Bryant Regina Cavanaugh Hollis Conway...
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silver medal in 1964 as a member of the 400-meter relay team, along with Wyomia Tyus, Marilyn White and Edith McGuire. During her career White won 13 national...
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youngest U.S. woman to win individual Olympic track and field title since Wyomia Tyus earned the 100 m title at the 1964 Tokyo Games. In her first post-Olympic...
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1964 Tokyo details Wyomia Tyus United States Edith McGuire United States Ewa Kłobukowska Poland 1968 Mexico City details Wyomia Tyus United States Barbara...
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Madeline Manning Mildrette Netter Mamie Rallins Jarvis Scott Esther Stroy Wyomia Tyus Patty Van Wolvelaere Women's field athletes RaNae Bair Estelle Baskerville...
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Renaldo Nehemiah Sonia O'Sullivan Julie Shea Seilala Sua John Thomas Wyomia Tyus Dave Wottle Class of 2024 Rosalyn Bryant Regina Cavanaugh Hollis Conway...
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Renaldo Nehemiah Sonia O'Sullivan Julie Shea Seilala Sua John Thomas Wyomia Tyus Dave Wottle Class of 2024 Rosalyn Bryant Regina Cavanaugh Hollis Conway...
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activities. The Spalding County Pickleball Association (SCPA) is located at Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park. The SCPA operates, develops and manages programs at the...
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Madeline Manning Mildrette Netter Mamie Rallins Jarvis Scott Esther Stroy Wyomia Tyus Patty Van Wolvelaere Women's field athletes RaNae Bair Estelle Baskerville...
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White 1963: Willye White 1964: Debbie Thompson 1965: Wyomia Tyus 1966: Wyomia Tyus 1967: Wyomia Tyus 1968: Barbara Ferrell 1969: Barbara Ferrell 1970: Chi...
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White 1963: Willye White 1964: Debbie Thompson 1965: Wyomia Tyus 1966: Wyomia Tyus 1967: Wyomia Tyus 1968: Barbara Ferrell 1969: Barbara Ferrell 1970: Chi...
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Edith McGuire Lacey O'Neal Cherrie Sherrard Janell Smith Debbie Thompson Wyomia Tyus Marilyn White Willye White Women's field athletes RaNae Bair Estelle...
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Savannah. This continued an Olympic tradition in Tina's family. Her aunt Wyomia Tyus was a three-time gold medalist in 1964 and 1968. She is best known to...
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Event Gold Silver Bronze 100 metres details Wyomia Tyus United States 11.4 Edith McGuire United States 11.6 Ewa Kłobukowska Poland 11.6 200 metres...
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actress August 29 Alyosha Abrahamyan, Armenian football player (d. 2018) Wyomia Tyus, American Olympic athlete August 31 Sir Van Morrison, Irish rock musician...
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