Tigerbelle: The Wyomia Tyus Story
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- Synopsis
- In 1968, Wyomia Tyus became the first person ever to win gold medals in the 100-meter sprint in two consecutive Olympic Games, a feat that would not be repeated for twenty years or exceeded for almost fifty. Tigerbelle chronicles Tyus's journey from her childhood as the daughter of a tenant dairy farmer through her Olympic triumphs to her post-competition struggles to make a way for herself and other female athletes.
- Copyright:
- 2018
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- ISBN-13:
- 9781617756580
- Publisher:
- Akashic Books
- Date of Addition:
- 01/11/19
- Copyrighted By:
- Wyomia Tyus, Elizabeth Terzakis
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Sports, Biographies and Memoirs
- Submitted By:
- 170
- Proofread By:
- 170
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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