Bolden, Jeanette (1960–)
Bolden, Jeanette (1960–)
African-American runner. Born Jan 26, 1960, in Los Angeles, California.
Held 5 indoor American records and 7 indoor records at various distances; won Olympic gold medal for the 4 × 100-meter relay in Los Angeles (1984).
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