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Heroines of the Track: Tigerbelles Bring Home the Gold

In celebration of the Tokyo games, here's a look back at one of the best Olympic (and sports in general) stories of the 20th century - the TSU (formerly Tennessee A&I) Tigerbelles. Or as the New York Times referred to them after their success at the 1960 Olympics, "the cathedral of women’s track in this country."

Keywords:: Tigerbelles, TSU, Tennessee State University, HBCU, Track and Field

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Material Type:: Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:: January 28, 2022
Date Modified in MERLOT:: February 3, 2025
Author:: Nashville Public Library
Submitter:: Mikaela Wiley

Primary Audience:: Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School
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Language:: English
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