The Story of Edith McGuire - 3-time Olympic Medalist in 1964
Track and Field Black History
English - October 06, 2022 10:30 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsRunning Sports History Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Many of us know the story of Wilma Rudolph and what she did at the 1960 Olympic Games, overcoming various illnesses to become the first woman to win 3 Olympic Gold Medals, in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay.
But just 4 years later, fellow TSU Tigerbelle Edith McGuire, who is often forgotten, also won 3 Olympic medals at the 1964 Games in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m.
Though she earned 1 gold and 2 silvers, McGuire's accomplishments were just as impactful and deserve a bit of highlight as well.
Watch Full Edith McGuire and Wyomia Tyus Interview with Center for Sport & Social Justice: https://youtu.be/xjs6qUI6C_c
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