Toussaint, Cheryl (1952–)
Toussaint, Cheryl (1952–)
African-American runner. Born Dec 16, 1952, in Brooklyn, NY; graduate of New York University, 1974.
Won the AAU 990-yard title (1970, 1971) and AAU indoor 800 yards (1973, 1973); won a silver medal for the 4 × 400-meter relay at Munich Olympics (1972).
See also Women in World History.
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