Wyomia Tyus

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Wyomia Tyus anchoring the U.S. 4 × 100-metre relay team, which won the gold medal in world record time at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City.

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Wyomia Tyus anchoring the U.S. 4 × 100-metre relay team, which won the gold medal in world record time at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City.

Wyomia Tyus anchoring the U.S. 4 × 100-metre relay team, which won the gold medal...

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