Lillian Greene-Chamberlain
Lillian Greene-Chamberlain (born 1941) is an American educator and former track and field athlete.
Since she began running at the age of 16 in 1957,[1] she has had considerable success as an athlete. She was the first U.S. national champion in the 440-yard run indoors,[2] the first African-American woman to represent the U.S. in the 400m and 800m in international competitions,[3] a three-time U.S. national champion and American record holder, a Pan American Games champion, and a three-time U.S. All-American national team member.
In 2007, she was named one of the 100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America by Business Wire.[4] She served on the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports from 2006 to 2008.[5] She is also a former Women's Sports Foundation trustee.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Tricard, Louise Mead (1996). American Women's Track and Field, 1895-1980: A history, Vol. 1. McFarland.
- ^ "USA Track & Field – USA Indoor Track & Field Champions".
- ^ Tricard, Louise Mead (1996-01-01). American Women's Track and Field: A History, 1895 Through 1980. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-0219-9.
- ^ "100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America", 2007, BusinessWire
- ^ "President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN)" (PDF). 2017-01-10.
- ^ "Lillian Greene-Chamberlain, Ph. D". women's sports foundation.
- 1941 births
- Living people
- American female sprinters
- Track and field athletes from New York (state)
- African-American track and field athletes
- American female track and field athletes
- 21st-century African-American people
- 21st-century African-American women
- 20th-century African-American sportspeople
- 20th-century African-American women
- 20th-century African-American people