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Althea Gibson | Biography, Titles, & Facts | Britannica
Althea Gibson (born August 25, 1927, Silver, South Carolina, U.S.—died September 28, 2003, East Orange, New Jersey) was an American tennis player who dominated women’s competition in the late 1950s. She was the first Black player to win the French (1956), Wimbledon (1957–58), and U.S. Open (1957–58) singles championships.
Sports Legend Althea Gibson Served Up Tennis History When She Broke ...
Althea: The Life of Tennis Champion Althea Gibson. Prize-winning former Boston Globe reporter Sally H. Jacobs tells the heart-rending story of this pioneer, a remarkable woman who was a...
Althea Gibson | Tennis Champion Althea Gibson Biography | American ...
Tennis champion Althea Gibson (1927-2003) was the unlikely queen of the segregated tennis world in the 1950s. She was the first African American to play and win at Wimbledon and the U.S....
Althea Gibson - Wikipedia
Althea Neale Gibson (August 25, 1927 – September 28, 2003) was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and one of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956, she became the first African American to win a Grand Slam event (the French Championships ).
How Althea Gibson Broke the Color Barrier in Tennis - Biography
Famous Athletes. Black History. How Althea Gibson Broke the Color Barrier in Tennis. The Harlem-raised trailblazer learned to control her emotions and ride out the hostilities to become one of...
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