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Wyomia Tyus (* 29. August 1945 in Griffin, Georgia) ist eine ehemalige US-amerikanische Leichtathletin. Sie gewann 1964 und 1968 drei olympische Goldmedaillen. Karriere. Nach Abschluss der Schule nahm Tyus ein Studium an der Tennessee State University auf. Im Alter von 19 Jahren nahm sie 1964 an den Olympischen Spielen in Tokio teil.
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 title in the 100 m (a feat since duplicated by Carl Lewis, Gail Devers, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Usain Bolt, and Elaine Thompson-Herah).
22. Juli 2021 · Wyomia Tyus is the first back-to-back Olympic 100m champion and a founding member of the Women's Sports Foundation. She talks about her achievements, family tragedy, and views on protests at the 1968 Games in an exclusive interview with Sky News.
20. Okt. 2020 · Learn about the life and achievements of Wyomia Tyus, the US sprinter who made history by winning the 100m at consecutive Olympic Games in 1964 and 1968. Discover how she overcame racism, tragedy and pressure to become a trailblazer for women in sport.
Tyus, who won back-to-back 100m gold medals in 1964 and 1968, attended the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 and celebrated the spotlight on female athletes. She admired the Jamaican sprinters who dominated the event and the legacy of the Tigerbelles, the black female runners she coached by Ed Temple.
12. Apr. 2024 · Wyomia Tyus, American sprinter who held the world record for the 100-meter race (1964–65, 1968–72) and was the first person to win the Olympic gold medal twice (1964, 1968) in that event. Learn more about Tyus’s life and career, including her other titles.
23. Dez. 2021 · Wyomia Tyus: the original athlete activist hiding in plain sight. Wyomia Tyus made Olympic history and paved the way for athlete activists, but never became a household name. Allison Torres...
