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1950s, 1960s, 1970s
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Althea Gibson, women’s tennis player, winning Wimbledon in 1957 and 1958. She is presented trophy by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Archival Olympic Games footage. Men running track. Slow motion shot of sprinters at finish line. Women in Olympics starting in 1932, throwing javelin, swimming backstroke, diving off high platform. Wilma Rudolph running in 1960 Olympics. 1972 Munich Olympics American flag carried into opening ceremony by Olga Fikotova Connolly. Slow motion New York City marathon runners in Central Park.