althea gibson

     

In 1957 she became the first black American athlete to win the Wimbledon singles

Trivia about althea gibson

  • Though a woman, this black tennis star of the ’50s was known as “Big Al”
  • In the 1950s this 2-time Wimbledon winner seen here dominated women's tennis
  • In 1960 this female Wimbledon winner toured with the Harlem Globetrotters playing exhibition tennis
  • 6 years after her 1957 Wimbledon win, this tennis great turned pro golfer
  • At Wimbledon 2000, Venus Williams expressed appreciation for this 1957 & '58 champion

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Tweets about althea gibson

  • Alan1Lila: No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you. -Althea Gibson
  • No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you. -Althea Gibson
  • Cualesquiera que hayan sido nuestro logros, alguien nos ayudó siempre a alcanzarlos (Althea Gibson)