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Golf · United States

Althea Gibson

Althea Neale Gibson (August 25, 1927 – September 28, 2003) was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and one of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956, she became the first Black player to win a Grand Slam event (the French Open). The following year she won both Wimbledon and the US Nationals (precursor of the US Open), then won both again in 1958 and was voted Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press in both years.

Profile details

Born
25 Aug 1927
Birthplace
Silver
Country
United States
Height
180 cm
Plays
Right-handed
Sport
Golf
Discipline
Precision
Category
Women
Status
Active

District, weight, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

Honours & Awards

  • ▸Associated Press Athlete of the Year
  • ▸Candace Award
  • ▸Florida Women's Hall of Fame
  • ▸International Tennis Hall of Fame
  • ▸National Women's Hall of Fame
  • ▸New Jersey Hall of Fame
  • ▸Silver Olympic Order
  • ▸Theodore Roosevelt Award
  • ▸Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame

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About

Althea Neale Gibson (August 25, 1927 – September 28, 2003) was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and one of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956, she became the first Black player to win a Grand Slam event (the French Open). The following year she won both Wimbledon and the US Nationals (precursor of the US Open), then won both again in 1958 and was voted Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press in both years.

Biography adapted from Althea Gibson on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Teams

United States Wightman Cup team