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Wyomia Tyus (pronunciation: why-o-mi; born August 29, 1945) is a retired American track and field sprinter, and the first person to retain the Olympic title in the 100 m (a feat since duplicated by Carl Lewis, Gail Devers, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Usain Bolt, and Elaine Thompson-Herah).
Wyomia Tyus (Griffin, 29 de agosto de 1945) é uma ex-velocista e campeã olímpica norte-americana. Ela foi a primeira atleta a conquistar o bicampeonato olímpico nos 100 m rasos, feito este depois seguido por apenas quatro atletas na história olímpica, Carl Lewis, Gail Devers, Shelly-Ann Fraser e Usain Bolt.
20 de out. de 2020 · Learn about the life and achievements of Wyomia Tyus, the US sprinter who made history by winning the 100m at consecutive Olympic Games in 1964 and 1968. Discover how she overcame racism, tragedy and pressure to become a trailblazer for women in sport.
12 de abr. de 2024 · Wyomia Tyus (born August 29, 1945, Griffin, Georgia, U.S.) is an American sprinter who held the world record for the 100-metre race (1964–65, 1968–72) and was the first person to win the Olympic gold medal twice (1964, 1968) in that event.
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2 de jul. de 2013 · With a new Olympic and world record of 11.0 seconds, Wyomia Tyus was once again the fastest woman alive, becoming the first woman ever to retain the 100m crown.
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29 de abr. de 2021 · With three golds and one silver medal, Wyomia Tyus of Tennessee State was the most successful of all U.S. women track & field athletes at the Olympics, marks later equalled by Florence Griffith Joyner. She also has the distinction of being the first athlete – male or female – to successfully defend an Olympic 100 m title.
17 de jun. de 2021 · To stay loose for the women’s 100-meter sprint at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, Wyomia Tyus danced the “Tighten Up” before settling into her starting blocks.
