McGuire, Edith (1944–)
McGuire, Edith (1944–)
African-American track-and-field athlete. Name variations: Edith McGuire Duvall. Born Edith Marie McGuire, June 3, 1944, in Atlanta, GA.
Won the 100 meters and long jump at the AAU indoor and outdoor meets and the 100 meters at the Pan American Games (1963); won the AAU 200 meters (1964–66); at Tokyo Olympics, won a gold medal for the 200 meters and silver medals for the 100 meters and 4×100-meter relay (1964); was a member of the famed Tennessee Tigerbelle team.
See also Women in World History.
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