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At the time, her medal haul was the second most for female track and field athlete in history, behind only Fanny Blankers-Koen who won four gold medals in 1948. [38] In February 1989, Griffith Joyner announced her retirement from racing. [36] [39] She cited her new business opportunities outside of sprinting.
Three-time Olympic medalist and former world champion died at age 32 while eight months pregnant and in premature labor.
Wilma Glodean Rudolph (June 23, 1940 – November 12, 1994) was an American sprinter who overcame childhood polio and went on to become a world-record-holding Olympic champion and international sports icon in track and field following her successes in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games.
Killed by a Nigerian police officer following an argument. [19] 27 Sep 1981: Bronisław Malinowski Poland: 30: 3000 metres steeplechase: Car accident. [20] 12 Nov 1984: Christopher Brathwaite Trinidad and Tobago: 36: 100 metres, 200 metres: Murdered by a sniper. [21] 29 May 1990: Mohamed Shah Alam Bangladesh: 27: 100 metres, 200 metres ...
The Cal Poly track-and-field team called her “an incredible teammate and leader,” in a post on Instagram. Daniele finished second in the 200-meter at the Big West Championships this past season.
List of footballers killed during World War II; List of ice hockey players who died in wars; List of Major League Baseball players who died in wars; List of National Football League players who died in wars; List of Olympians killed in World War I; List of Olympians killed in World War II; List of Wales rugby union footballers killed in the ...
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:American track and field athletes. It includes American track and field athletes that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent.
60 years after Wyomia Tyus and the Tigerbelles' star-making Olympic run, insufficient state funding keeps TSU from reaching previous heights.