Althea Gibson
Athlete
1927-08-25 – 2003-09-28
Althea Gibson was an American tennis player and professional golfer who broke major racial barriers in international sport. She became the first Black athlete to win titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals.
Quotes by Althea Gibson
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Most of us who aspire to be tops in our fields don't really consider the amount of work required to stay tops.
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Shaking hands with the Queen of England was a long way from being forced to sit in the colored section of the bus going into downtown Wilmington, North Carolina.
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In sports, you simply aren't considered a real champion until you have defended your title successfully. Winning it once can be a fluke; winning it twice proves you are the best.
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