Edith Marie McGuire (born June 3, 1944), later known as Edith McGuire Duvall, is a former American sprinter. Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. ... The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were held in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. ... The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were held in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. ... The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were held in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ...

Born in Atlanta, McGuire ran for Tennessee State University. TSU had a very successful women's sprinting team in the 1960s, including triple Olympic champions Wilma Rudolph, Wyomia Tyus, and McGuire. Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area    - City 343. ... Tennessee State University (TSU) is a comprehensive, urban, coeducational land-grant university founded in 1912. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Wilma Glodean Rudolph (June 23, 1940 – November 12, 1994) was an American athlete and three time Olympic champion. ... Wyomia Tyus (born August 29, 1945 in Griffin, Georgia) is an American athlete, and the first woman to retain the Olympic title in the 100 m. ...

Although McGuire's running career was short, she won six AAU titles, in three different events. Her specialty, however, was the 200 m/220 y, in which she won four of her six national titles. In 1964, she was undeafeted in her favourite event, and went to Tokyo as the main contender for the 200 m gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics. - The Amateur Athletic Union, widely known as the AAU, was formed in United States. ... Tokyo , literally Eastern capital)   is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, the home of the Japanese Imperial Family, and the de facto[1] capital of Japan. ... The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were held in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. ...

McGuire first competed in the 100 m in Japan, and lost out in the final to team mate Tyus. But in the 200 m final, she held off Poland's Irena Kirszenstein to take the gold medal. She added a third medal to her tally as a member of the American 4 x 100 m relay team, which placed second to Poland. Irena Szewińska (born 24 May 1946) is a Polish sprinter who dominated womens athletics for nearly two decades. ...

Edith McGuire ended her athletics career in 1965, and became a teacher. At present, she owns a number of fast food restaurants in Oakland, California together with her husband Charles Duvall. This article needs cleanup. ... Oakland, founded in 1852, is the eighth-largest city in California[1] and the county seat of Alameda County. ...

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External links

• Georgia Sports Hall Of Fame
• Georgia Encyclopedia