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Changed the Game: Wyomia Tyus made Olympic history in 1968 and no one cared

Changed the Game: Wyomia Tyus made Olympic history in 1968 and no one cared

by admin | Mar 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW

What’s it like to make history and have everyone forget about it immediately? Wyomia Tyus knows. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Tyus became the first person in history — man or woman — to win two consecutive gold medals in the 100-meter dash. It...

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