Wyomia Tyus became the first woman to retain the Olympic title in the 100 meters; she was a student at which university?

Wyomia Tyus became the first woman to retain the Olympic title in the 100 meters; she was a student at which university?

• A. Tennessee State University
• B. University of Tennessee
• C. University of California
• D. Stanford University

Answer: (A)

This question tests knowledge of where Wyomia Tyus trained and studied during her sprinting rise. Tyus attended Tennessee State University in Nashville, a school famous for its Tigerbelles track program under coach Ed Temple. That college environment helped her develop the speed and technique that allowed her to defend the Olympic 100 meters title. The other universities listed were not her college home during that period, so they don’t fit with her biographical background.

This question tests knowledge of where Wyomia Tyus trained and studied during her sprinting rise. Tyus attended Tennessee State University in Nashville, a school famous for its Tigerbelles track program under coach Ed Temple. That college environment helped her develop the speed and technique that allowed her to defend the Olympic 100 meters title. The other universities listed were not her college home during that period, so they don’t fit with her biographical background.