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BOOK
Title Tigerbelle : the Wyomia Tyus story / Wyomia Tyus and Elizabeth Terzakis ; with a foreword by Joy Reid
Author Tyus, Wyomia
Imprint Brooklyn, New York : Edge of Sports, an imprint of Akashic Books, [2018]
©2018 Wyomia Tyus and Elizabeth Terzakis

LIBRARY / MAP CALL NUMBER STATUS MESSAGE
 Stadsbibl:Ljusets kalender vån 2 Konst, foto, musik, film, teater, sport  796.42 Tyus engelska    CHECK SHELF  ---
Descript 288 pages illustrations 23 cm
Note Includes bibliographical references
"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. The Hidden Figures of sport, Tigerbelle helps to fill the gap currently occupying Black women's place in American history, providing insight not only on what it takes to be a champion but also on what it means to stake out an identity in an hostile world. Tyus's exciting and uplifting story offers inspiration to readers from all walks of life"--Back cover
Subject Tyus, Wyomia
Afro-amerikanska idrottare
Idrottare
Idrottskvinnor
Friidrott
Olympic athletes.
African American women track and field athletes.
African American women athletes.
Women track and field athletes.
Georgia.
United States.
Förenta staterna
Biografi
Självbiografier
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
Classmark 796.42092
Alt Auth Terzakis, Elizabeth
ISBN/ISSN 9781617756764 (Hardcover)
1617756768 (Hardcover)
9781617756580 (Paperback)
161775658X
9781617756733
(EBook) 9781617756733
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