10 min
The Story of Edith McGuire - 3-time Olympic Medalist in 1964 Track and Field Black History
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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
Follow us on Instagram for more stories and Athlete highlights: https://www.instagram.com/trackandfieldblackhistory/
View Episode Sources Here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nnQ29qhC9ZzVgar2dN3vVxYBSdZrt5yHPEQN-2ZPogs/edit#gid=1217375813
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
Follow us on Instagram for more stories and Athlete highlights: https://www.instagram.com/trackandfieldblackhistory/
View Episode Sources Here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nnQ29qhC9ZzVgar2dN3vVxYBSdZrt5yHPEQN-2ZPogs/edit#gid=1217375813
10 min