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My Take
Wyomia Tyus deserves to be written into track history in gold. The first person ever to retain the Olympic 100 m title, she did something that Carl Lewis and Usain Bolt would only later equal. Coming out of Griffin, Georgia and Tennessee State, she ran at a moment when Black women were rarely given a platform, and she carried herself with conviction as well as speed. What impresses me most is that her achievement was groundbreaking yet is too often left out of the headline conversation. A true pioneer who paired velocity with quiet dignity.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wyomia Tyus
- Name (Japanese)
- ワイオミア・タイアス
- Reading
- わいおみあ・たいあす
- Born
- August 29, 1945 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Griffin, Georgia, United States
- Height
- 172 cm
- Occupation
- sprinter / athletics competitor / athlete
2. Background
- University
- Tennessee State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Wyomia Tyus born?
Born August 29, 1945 (age 80).
Where is Wyomia Tyus from?
Wyomia Tyus is from Griffin, Georgia, United States.
What does Wyomia Tyus do?
Wyomia Tyus works as sprinter, athletics competitor, athlete.
How tall is Wyomia Tyus?
Wyomia Tyus is 172 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.