Tennessee State University broad jumper Ralph Boston entered TSU in the Fall of 1957. He won a Gold Medal at the 1960 Olympics in Rome, a Silver Medal at the the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo and a Bronze Medal in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Ralph was like family to the Tigerbelles and earned
Month: January 2020
Charlene Rudolph Interview, June 8, 2017
Charlene Rudolph is the sister of Wilma Rudolph, who became the first American woman to win three Gold Medals in one Olympiad, in Rome in 1960. In addition to winning the 100 meter dash, Wilma brought home the gold in the women’s 200 meter dash, and with team mates Martha Hudson, Barbara Jones and Lucinda
Estelle Baskerville Interview, September 30, 2016
Estelle Baskerville was a high jumper who won the AAU Indoors in 1962. She competed in the 1963 Pan American Games, placing sixth, while still a student at Columbus East High School in Ohio. She later competed for the Ohio Track Club and Tennessee State University, as a member of Coach Temple’s Tigerbelles. She competed
Lucinda Williams Interview
Lucinda Williams [Adams] was a member of the Gold medal winning 400-meter relay team with Wilma Rudolph, Barbara Jones and Martha Hudson at the 1960 Olympic Games at Rome. Her nickname was Lu. Listen to the audio interview here: “It was the spring of 1954 and I had run well as a junior for my