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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.
- 29. August 1945
- Griffin
- 172 cm
- Vereinigte Staaten
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).
- 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
- 61 kg (134 lb)
- Athletics
- August 29, 1945 (age 78), Griffin, Georgia, United States
20. Okt. 2020 · Wyomia Tyus is a US sprinter who won the 100m at the 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games, breaking the world record four times. She overcame family tragedy, racism and gender discrimination to become a champion and a role model for black women athletes. Learn more about her story, achievements and legacy in this feature article.
22. Juli 2021 · Wyomia Tyus is the first back-to-back Olympic 100m champion and a pioneer of protest in sport. She talks about her family tragedy, her achievements on the track, and her views on equality and human rights at the 1968 Games. Learn how she overcame racial injustice and became a founding member of the Women's Sports Foundation.
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...
2. Juli 2013 · With a new Olympic and world record of 11.0 seconds, Wyomia Tyus was once again the fastest woman alive, becoming the first woman ever to retain the 100m crown.
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Wyomia Tyus wins the 100m at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo (© Getty Images) But Tyus competed at a time when female athletes, particularly black female athletes, received little acclaim or media attention. Even today, her record of being the first sprinter – man or woman – to win consecutive Olympic 100m titles is often overlooked.
