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