{"product_id":"tigerbelle-the-wyomia-tyus-story-9781617756764","title":"Tigerbelle: The Wyomia Tyus Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Tyus proves as winning a storyteller as she was a runner . . . The 'a' in Wyomia is silent, but thankfully, the woman who owns that name is not.\" --\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eTigerbelle\u003c\/em\u003e offers a fresh perspective on the history of women's sports in the United States. From her one-of-a-kind accomplishments on the track to her contributions to equal pay and publicity for women through the Women's Sports Foundation, Wyomia Tyus has earned her place in the pantheon of American sports sheroes and heroes.\" --Billie Jean King\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe latest from Akashic's Edge of Sports imprint, curated by Dave Zirin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1968, Wyomia Tyus became the first person ever to win gold medals in the 100-meter sprint in two consecutive Olympic Games, a feat that would not be repeated for twenty years or exceeded for almost fifty. Tigerbelle chronicles Tyus's journey from her childhood as the daughter of a tenant dairy farmer through her Olympic triumphs to her post-competition struggles to make a way for herself and other female athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cem\u003e Hidden Figures \u003c\/em\u003eof sport, \u003cem\u003eTigerbelle\u003c\/em\u003e helps to fill the gap currently occupying Black women's place in American history, providing insight not only on what it takes to be a champion but also on what it means to stake out an identity in an often hostile world. Tyus's exciting and uplifting story offers inspiration to readers from all walks of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by MSNBC host Joy Reid, and an afterword by sportswriter Dave Zirin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWyomia Tyus\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in Griffin, Georgia. She attended Tennessee State University in Nashville and ran under the tutelage of visionary coach Ed Temple as a member of the Tigerbelles until she graduated in 1968. A four-time Olympic medalist, and the holder of multiple world records, Tyus was also a supporter of the Olympic Project for Human Rights during the 1968 Olympics, doing her part to promote justice for oppressed people around the world. As a founding member of the Women's Sports Foundation, she continues to advocate for women's equality in sports to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Terzakis\u003c\/b\u003e teaches English and creative writing at a community college in Northern California. Her fiction has appeared in \u003ci\u003eNew England Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMinerva Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSolstice\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBirdland Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and her nonfiction publications include articles on the global AIDS crisis, education, free speech, human nature, and capital punishment. \u003ci\u003eTigerbelle\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edge of Sports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50360639815954,"sku":"9781617756764","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3ea37a91-53d7-4a6b-bb9a-1cb4e4c65252.jpg?v=1737068738","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tigerbelle-the-wyomia-tyus-story-9781617756764","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}