{"product_id":"tigerbelle-the-wyomia-tyus-story-paperback","title":"Tigerbelle: The Wyomia Tyus Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWyomia Tyus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Terzakis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist for the Track and Field Writers of America's 2018 Armory Foundation Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTyus proves as winning a storyteller as she was a runner...The 'a' in Wyomia is silent, but thankfully, the woman who owns that name is not.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTigerbelle\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fresh perspective on the history of women's sports in the United States. From her one-of-a-kind accomplishments on the track to her contributions to equal pay and publicity for women through the Women's Sports Foundation, Wyomia Tyus has earned her place in the pantheon of American sports sheroes and heroes.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eBillie Jean King\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cb\u003eWomen's National Book Association\u003c\/b\u003e selection for the \u003cb\u003eNational Reading Group Month Great Group Reads for 2018 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story of Tyus and the Tennessee State Tigerbelles has been likened to \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Figures\u003c\/i\u003e of women's sports, and the comparison is apt. Though Tyus never graced the cover of a Wheaties box or \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e, she and her teammates became an unparalleled force in track and field, breaking barriers, setting records, and challenging the racism and sexism of their era.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLitHub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWyomia Tyus may not be as well known as Wilma Rudolph or Billie Jean King, but her athletic accomplishments and life story are equally captivating, as related in this remarkable and inspiring memoir...This deeply moving book by one of our greatest athletes makes indelible statements about integrity, growing up black in the South, social activism, gender equality, and inclusion.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout athletes of the  1960s]...Carl Lewis, Gail Devers, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Usain Bolt later joined Tyus in the multiple Olympic 100m titles club, but Tyus, a standout of Ed Temple's Tennessee State Tigerbelles track teams, will always be the first.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNBC Sports Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlympic sprinting champion Tyus' moving memoir not only recounts her athletic triumphs but it also makes indelible statements about growing up black in the South, social activism, gender equality, and inclusion.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, Top 10 Sports Nonfiction: 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWyomia Tyus' descriptions of the Tigerbelles' team unity, the friendships that developed even in the midst of hard times, and their eventual championships, both individually and as a team, provide a look at a time and era in sports and women's history that doesn't get nearly the exposure as it deserves...\u003ci\u003eTigerbelle: The Wyomia Tyus Story\u003c\/i\u003e is a book all fans of any sport, but particularly those who love track and field, will enjoy. But it also covers an equally important slice of history, both for HBCUs and women's sports, that should never be forgotten nor undervalued.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tennessee Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1968, Wyomia Tyus became the first person ever to win gold medals in the 100-meter sprint in two consecutive Olympic Games, a feat that would not be repeated for twenty years or exceeded for almost fifty. \u003ci\u003eTigerbelle\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles Tyus's journey from her childhood as the daughter of a tenant dairy farmer through her Olympic triumphs to her post-competition struggles to make a way for herself and other female athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eHidden Figures \u003c\/i\u003eof sport, \u003ci\u003eTigerbelle\u003c\/i\u003e helps to fill the gap currently occupying Black women's place in American history, providing insight not only on what it takes to be a champion but also on what it means to stake out an identity in an often hostile world. Tyus's exciting and uplifting story offers inspiration to readers from all walks of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by MSNBC host Joy Reid, and an afterword by sportswriter Dave Zirin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Terzakis\u003c\/b\u003e teaches English and creative writing at a community college in Northern California. Her fiction has appeared in \u003ci\u003eNew England Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMinerva Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSolstice\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBirdland Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and her nonfiction publications include articles on the global AIDS crisis, education, free speech, human nature, and capital punishment. \u003ci\u003eTigerbelle\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770636763424,"sku":"9781617756580","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5021270ecf5725c503f13e7ed94c2874.webp?v=1780375902","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/tigerbelle-the-wyomia-tyus-story-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}