Wyomia Tyus

Quick Facts

Full Name	Wyomia Tyus
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Aug 29, 1945(1945-08-29)
Age	79
Birthplace	Griffin
Country	United States
Birth City	Georgia
Horoscope	Leo

Wyomia Tyus Biography

Wyomia Tyus is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on August 29, 1945 in Griffin, Georgia, United States. Female athletes in track and field who took home three gold medals as well as silver during the 1964 Tokyo games and also the 1967 Mexico City games.

She was elected to the USA Track & Field hall of fame one year before She was elected into the USA Track & Field hall of fame a year before Kareem Abdul- Jabbar..

She has two kids, Simone Tyus and Simone. Tyus.

Wyomia Tyus Net Worth

Wyomia Tyus is one of the richest Runner from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wyomia Tyus 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a star athlete in her school, the University of Tennessee.

She also took home an award for gold in the Pan American games, where she set a world record.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Wyomia Tyus height 5 ft 8 in Wyomia weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Wyomia Tyus Dating?

According to our records, Wyomia Tyus is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Wyomia Tyus’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Wyomia Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Wyomia Tyus celebrates birthday on August 29 of every year.

Top Facts about Wyomia Tyus

1. Wyomia Tyus is a retired American track and field athlete.
2. She was born on August 29, 1945, in Griffin, Georgia.
3. Tyus won gold medals in the 100m at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics.
4. She was the first person to win back-to-back Olympic golds in the event.
5. Tyus also set multiple world records during her career.
6. In addition to sprinting, she played basketball at Tennessee State University.
7. Tyus was an advocate for civil rights and gender equality.
8. She co-founded the Women’s Sports Foundation with Billie Jean King.
9. The Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park was named after her in Griffin, Georgia.
10. In 2018, she published her memoir titled “Tigerbelle: The Wyomia Tyus Story.”

Where is Wyomia Tyus now?

Wyomia Tyus currently lives in Los Angeles with her second husband, Duane Tillman. She has two grown children: a daughter, Simone, and a son, Tyus. She made no money from her amateur track career through endorsements and other similar contracts that support today’s world-class athletes.

Why is Wyomia Tyus important?

Tyus stepped with similar confidence into the blocks. And 11.08 seconds later, she ran into history. She set a world record and became the first man or woman to win 100-meter titles in consecutive Olympics , ratifying the gold medal she won unexpectedly as a 19-year-old at the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo.

When was Wyomia Tyus born?

Born in Griffin, in Spalding County, on August 29, 1945 , Wyomia Tyus was the first person to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 100-meter…

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Personal information
Birth name| Wilma Glodean Rudolph
Full name| Wilma Glodean Rudolph
Nickname(s)| Skeeter The Black Gazelle The Tornado The Black Pearl The Flash The Track Star
Born| June 23, 1940 Saint Bethlehem, Tennessee, U.S.

Who is the fastest woman alive 2021?

Elaine Thompson-Herah had a phenomenal 2021, dominating the Olympics and running the second-fastest 100m of all time. In 2022, she is in pursuit of a first individual world title and a 34-year-old record.