Which runner took the 100 metres gold at the Atlanta Olympics, only a year after she overcame Grave's Disease
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres The Women's 100 metres competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. The event was held at the University Olympic Stadium on October 14–15. The race was won by defending champion Wyomia Tyus. She became the first person to defend the championship at 100 metres, a feat later duplicated by Carl Lewis, Gail Devers, Shelly-Ann Fraser and Usain Bolt. Director Bud Greenspan filmed Tyus casually dancing behind her starting blocks before the Olympic final. When interviewed later she said she was doing the "Tighten Up" to stay loose.
Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay commanding lead, but their fourth runner, Ilse Dörffeldt, dropped the baton. The American team won in 46.9 s. Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay The women's 4 x 100 metres relay event at the 1936 Olympic Games took place on August 8 and August 9. The American team won with a time of 46.9 s after the German team, which had been in the lead, dropped the baton on the final leg. Heat 1 Key: Q = Qualified Heat 2 Key: Q = Qualified, WR = World record Key: DSQ = Disqualified In