Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three Olympic Gold Medals in track and field in one year, was born in Clarksville, TN, on June 23,1940.Rudolph accomplished the feat although stricken with polio at an early age.
From the AFP: WASHINGTON — Scientists have found the reason why blacks dominate on the running track and whites in the swimming pool: it’s in their belly-buttons, a study published Monday shows.
Archibald (“Archie”) Franklin Williams was born, May 1, 1915 and was able to pursue his athletic passion at Berkeley. While the coaches for baseball, football and basketball excluded blacks, Brutus Hamilton, the track and field coach, showed no prejudice towards his runners. “He showed a lot of interest in me as a student and an […]
