Before Usain Bolt, Gail Devers, Carl Lewis, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, there was Wyomia Tyus. Tyus set the blueprint by becoming the first person, man or woman, to defend their Olympic 100m Gold Medal.
 
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Before Usain Bolt, Gail Devers, Carl Lewis, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, there was Wyomia Tyus. Tyus set the blueprint by becoming the first person, man or woman, to defend their Olympic 100m Gold Medal. Follow Track and Field Black History on instagram: instagram.com/trackandfieldblackhistory

Before Usain Bolt, Gail Devers, Carl Lewis, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, there was Wyomia Tyus. Tyus set the blueprint by becoming the first person, man or woman, to defend their Olympic 100m Gold Medal.
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The Story of Wyomia Tyus - The First Back-to-Back Olympic 100m Gold Medal Winner

Track And Field Black History is a platform to share stories of Black Athletes, Coaches and others from around the world who have contributed to the Track & Field and Running community for over 100 years. Join us as we tell the stories, both known and unknown, of those in the greatest sport in the world.

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Track And Field Black History is a platform to share stories of Black Athletes, Coaches and others from around the world who have contributed to the Track & Field and Running community for over 100 years. Join us as we tell the stories, both known and unknown, of those in the greatest sport in the world. Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/trackandfieldblackhistory/

Track And Field Black History is a platform to share stories of Black Athletes, Coaches and others from around the world who have contributed to the Track &amp; Field and Running community for over 100 years. Join us as we tell the stories, both known and unknown, of those in the greatest sport in the world.

Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/trackandfieldblackhistory/

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The Story of Wyomia Tyus - The First Back-to-Back Olympic 100m Gold Medal Winner