Hudson, Martha (1939–)
Hudson, Martha (1939–)
African-American track-and-field athlete. Name variations: Peewee Hudson. Born Mar 21, 1939, in Eastman, Georgia.
One of the famed Tigerbelles of Tennessee State University, won a gold medal in the 4×100-meter relay at Rome Olympics (1960).
See also Women in World History.
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