Wyomia Tyus Was the First Olympic Athlete to Successfully Defend Her Sprint Title in a Subsequent Olympiad. At the 1964 Games in Tokyo, Tyus Ran the 100-Meter Dash in 11.2 Seconds in the Preliminary Heats, Tying Wilma Rudolph's World Records, and...
Wilma Rudolph, Hailed as the "Lady of Gold" and "La Gazelle Noire," Was the First Woman to Win Three Gold Medals In a Single Olympiad. In 1960, She Won the 100-Meter Dash, the 200-Meter Dash, and the 400-Meter Relay in Rome,...
Sports; Wrestling; Virginia State College for Negroes
Two of Virginia State University's wrestling champions for 1941. On the left is Rudolph Powell in the 115 lb class, and on the right is Clarence Carter in the 125 lb class.
Tigerbelles Edith McGuire and Wyomia Tyus of Tennessee A & I State University (Now Tennessee State University) Sit Upon a Suitcase, Surrounded by Their Luggage at the Nashville Municipal Airport Prior to Traveling to Toyko, Japan for the 1964...
Sports; Football; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
This appears to be a photograph of the men who won letters at the University in 1919. Standing at the rear, is Thomas Puryear, Dean of Men and Assistant Coach, and to the right top row was Gideon Smith, Head Coach.
The Three Athletes Photographed Made The All Conference Team In 1941. From Left To Right: Penrose Parks, Back; Ben Williams, Guard; Ike Gomillion, End.
The Morehouse School of Medicine Center for Sports Medicine Research is Established With a Donation From Atlanta Olympic Committee. The Morehouse School of Medicine Helped to Combat AIDS Through a Symposium in San Juan and a Project in Zambia. ...
The Football Team of Tennessee State College, Also Known as the Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State College, Poses for Their Team Photograph in 1937. The College is Now Tennessee State University.
Sports; Football; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
The football team for 1907. Standing on the top row, second from the left is George Lewis Alphonso Pogue of Fincastle in Botetourt County. He was President of the Athletic Association on campus. Standing beside him in the derby hat is Professor...
