College Career Info

1967 Pan-American Games 200m

 

 

Career Highlights and Awards

1964 Olympics: 100 m (1st)
1964 Olympics: 400 m relay (2nd)
1968 Olympics: 100 m - 11.08 (1st)
1968 Olympics: 200 m (6th)

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Wyomia Tyus            

August 29, 1945 -

Griffin, Georgia

Tennessee State University

 

 

Tennessee state Hall of Fame 1980

 

Sprinter

Member, 4x100m Relay Team Silver medal

Gold medal  1968 Olympics Tokyo

 

Gold Medal   4x100M Relay

Mexico City Olympics

 

Held world records-100 yards & 100 meters

 

Won eight National AAU titles

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