What's it like to make history and have everyone forget about it immediately? Wyomia Tyus knows. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Tyus became the first person in history — man or woman — to ...

GRIFFIN, Ga. — Decades before Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah won the gold medal in the 100-meter track and field event at the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Wyomia Tyus made ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – While history books highlight the victories of athletes like Wilma Rudolph, Carl Lewis and Usain Bolt, less attention has been given to Wyomia Tyus, who made her mark in track ...

During the peak of the Civil Rights Movement, Black track athletes began getting ready for the 1968 Olympics, having conversations about how they could represent the country during such tumultuous ...

Wyomia Tyus slipped on a pair of black shorts for the Olympic 100m final in Mexico City in 1968, her own quiet way of protesting racial injustice. When she finished in world-record time (11 seconds ...

On Oct. 16, 1964, Wyomia Tyus lowered herself into the blocks inside the National Stadium in Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. 11.6 seconds later, she threw her torso across the finish line, ...

Few noticed Wyomia Tyus’s subtle gesture in support of human rights at the 1968 Olympics. But her act is part of a rich history of athlete protest. Credit...Bettmann, via Getty Images Supported by By ...

A Team USA white Olympic sweat suit worn by Wyomia Tyus during the 1968 XIX Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. The warm-up suit is made by Adidas and includes a jacket and sweatpants. 2017.52.3.1: A ...

A Team USA dark blue Olympic warm-up suit worn by Wyomia Tyus during the 1964 XVIII Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The warm-up suit is made by Wilson and includes a jacket and sweatpants. 2017.52.2.1: Warm ...

"Changed the Game" is a Yahoo Sports series dedicated to the women who are often overlooked, under-appreciated or simply deserve more flowers for their contributions to women's sports history. What's ...