Wyomia Tyus

Wyomia Tyus is an American sprinter who won Olympic 100-metre gold in 1964 and 1968, becoming the first athlete to win consecutive Olympic titles in the event.

1964 Summer Olympics: The Tokyo Games, where Wyomia Tyus won the Olympic 100 metres and 4 × 100 metres. Tyus began her run of consecutive 100-metre Olympic titles in Tokyo.
Black Power salute: A raised-fist gesture used as a symbol of Black liberation and political protest. Tyus wore black shorts in solidarity with the Olympic protest by John Carlos and Tommie Smith.
Ed Temple: An American track coach who led Tennessee State's women's track team and coached Olympic athletes. Temple coached Tyus at Tennessee State and helped develop her sprinting career.
Olympic 100 metres champions: The athletes who have won the men's or women's 100-metre race at the Summer Olympics. Comparing champions shows how rare consecutive victories were in Tyus's event.
1968 Summer Olympics: The Mexico City Games, where Tyus became the first athlete to retain the Olympic 100-metre title. Her second victory established the record that defines her Olympic career.
Olympic Project for Human Rights: A movement that sought to protest racial discrimination through the 1968 Olympic Games. Tyus supported its aims and expressed solidarity during the Mexico City Games.
Tennessee State Tigerbelles: The women's track-and-field team at Tennessee State University, known for producing Olympic champions. Tyus trained with the Tigerbelles under Ed Temple.
Olympic 100 metres world records: The fastest times recorded in Olympic 100-metre races, including performances that set world records. Tyus's legacy rests on retaining the title, not on holding the world record.
1968 Olympic 100 metres: The women's 100-metre race at the Mexico City Olympics, won by Wyomia Tyus in 11.08 seconds. This final made Tyus the first consecutive Olympic champion in the event.
Tommie Smith: An American sprinter who won the 200 metres at the 1968 Olympics and protested racial injustice on the podium. Tyus publicly supported Smith and John Carlos after their medal-ceremony protest.

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