olympics
Black college track and field produced some of the very best in international competition – and rank among the “Who’s Who” of the sports. These are among the 100 all-time best.
Olympic Royalty
Bob HAYES
Florida A&M
100M, 200M/Relays
Jim HINES
Texas Southern
100M, Relays
Alice COACHMAN
Tuskegee Institute
High Jump
WIlma RUDOLPH
Tennessee State
100M, 200M/Relays
Edwin MOSES
Morehouse
400M
Rod MILBURN
Southern
100M Hurdles
Madeline Manning Mims
Tennessee State
800M, 4×400 RelaysIMS
Wyomia TYUS
Tennessee State
100M, 200M/Relays
Ralph BOSTON
Tennessee State
High Jump