Manning, Madeline (1948–)
Manning, Madeline (1948–)
American runner. Name variations: Madeline Mims. Born Jan 11, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio.
At Mexico City Olympics, won a gold medal in 800 meters (1968); at Munich Olympics, won a silver medal in 4×400-meter relay (1972); during 14-year career, won gold medals at World University Games (1966) and Pan American Games (1967), and 7 outdoor and 5 indoor AAU championships.
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