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Ethel Blanche Hairston (née Wingo; May 14, 1935 – September 14, 2018) was an American professional wrestler whose ring name was Ethel Johnson. [1] [3] She debuted at age 16, [4] becoming the first African-American women's champion. [5] [4] She was a fan favorite, billed as "the biggest attraction to hit girl wrestling since girl wrestling ...
This set category contains articles about African-American professional wrestlers. Pages in category "African-American professional wrestlers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 207 total.
On August 3, 2021, she won the gold medal in the women's freestyle 68 kg, after defeating Nigeria's Blessing Oborududu 4–1, at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [20] [21] She became the first female African-American and the first Black wrestler to win Olympic gold, [22] [23] and only the second female American to win gold, after Helen Maroulis in ...
Jacqueline DeLois Moore [2] (born January 6, 1964) is an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager.She is best known for her time in WWE from 1998 to 2004, where she became the first African American WWE Cruiserweight Champion and one of three women to hold the championship.
Marva Aniece Goodwin (née Wingo; November 21, 1937 - August 15, 2003), better known by the ring name Marva Scott, [4] was among the first Black female professional wrestlers in the United States. [2] She began wrestling in the early 1950s and her first reported match happened in 1954. [5]
Susie Mae McCoy (December 22, 1938 – July 25, 1989), better known by her ring name Sweet Georgia Brown, was an African-American female professional wrestler who was recognized as the first Black woman to win a title in professional wrestling history. [3]
Once again, the hallowed women’s sprint records held by the late Joyner – 10.49 in the 100 and 21.34 in the 200 – appear to be in jeopardy. ... There are plenty of other famous African ...
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