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Warm-up sweat suit worn by Wyomia Tyus during the 1964 Tokyo XVIII Olympics

A Team USA dark blue Olympic warm-up suit worn by Wyomia Tyus during the 1964 XVIII Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The warm-up suit is made by Wilson and includes a jacket and sweatpants. 2017.52.2.1: Warm ...
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Track cleats worn by Wyomia Tyus in the 1964 Tokyo XVIII Olympics

A pair of Adidas track cleats worn by Wyomia Tyus in the 1964 Tokyo XVIII Olympics. The shoes are predominantly white leather with three (3) blue leather stripes that run down the interior and ...
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Olympic Medalist Reflects on Past in Biography

Wyomia Tyus is the first athlete to win the 100-meter gold medal in back-to-back Olympic games. But she didn't expect to become a professional athlete. Alex Cohen had a chance to talk to the four-time ...
The New York Times

John Carlos

In 1968, he and John Carlos raised their fists during an Olympic medal ceremony. Their demonstration still inspires athletes, artists and marginalized people everywhere. By Adam Bradley Few noticed ...