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Title	Edward S. Temple, Olympic Coach
Subject	Coaches (Athletics)
Description	Edward S. Temple Served as the Head Women's Track Coach of the Tennessee State University "Tigerbelles" For More Than 40 Years and Was Also an Associate Professor of Sociology. During His Coaching Tenure, Forty Members of His Famed Tigerbelles Teams Have Represented Tennessee State University in Olympic Competition, Winning a Total of 23 Olympic Medals (13 Gold, 6 Silver and 4 Bronze). Thirty-Five Tigerbelles Competed For the United States, While Five Members Have Represented Their Native Countries of Panama, Jamaica, Bermuda, and Trinidad. Coach Temple Also Led the Tigerbelles to 34 National Titles (16 Indoor, 13 Outdoor, and 5 Junior Championships). Thirty-Nine of the Tigerbelles Olympians Have Graduated From College With One or More Degrees; Eight Tigerbelles Have Been Inducted Into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.
Author/Creator	Tennessee State University
Date.Original	1965-05-26
Holding Library	Tennessee State University-Special Collections and Archives-Brown-Daniel Library
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Identifier	tpc.pho117.jpg
Rights	Physical Rights are retained by Special Collections and Archives - Tennessee State University. Copyright© is retained in accordance with U.S. Copyright laws. To order a reproduction or inquire about permission to publish, please contact shull@tnstate.edu. (Please cite object file name of collection).

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