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USA Track & Field | Madeline Manning-Mims

One of the first female American middle distance stars of world-class caliber, Madeline Manning-Mims was the 1968 Olympic 800m champion at Mexico City while attending Tennessee State University. She was the first African-American woman to compete in the 800m and remains the only American woman to have won gold in the event.

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

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