- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Martha Hudson (b. 1939)
- Creator:
- Ennis, Lisa A., 1969-
- Date of Original:
- 2003-03-11
- Subject:
- Hudson, Martha, 1939-
Track and field for women
Running races--United States
Relay racing--United States
Relay racing--Medals
Runners (Sports)--United States
Women track and field athletes--United States
Track and field coaches--Georgia
Olympic Games (17th : 1960 : Rome, Italy)
Medals--Italy--Rome
Women coaches (Athletics)--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about Martha Hudson. Martha Hudson, Olympic track and field gold medal winner and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) All-American, was born March 21, 1939, in Eastman. The oldest of three children of a truck driver and a housewife, Hudson began her athletic career as guard for her elementary school basketball team. She loved to race and often beat the neighborhood boys. At Twin City High School a physical education teacher noticed Hudson's natural running ability and encouraged her to concentrate on track instead of basketball. Although her basketball team elected her captain, Hudson began to train and compete for track.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/martha-hudson-b-1939/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "Martha Hudson (b. 1939)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
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