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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 ...
Olympic runner Lillian Greene-Chamberlain on being the first Black woman to represent the U.S. internationally in 400-meter and 800-meter races.
Jul 10, 2021 · 10 Jul, 2021. By Coleman Cornelius. CSU alumna Lillian Greene-Chamberlain set national and international records in long sprints and middle-distance running events in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Now 81, she’s highlighted among four dozen older Black Americans in a national storytelling initiative backed by Oprah Winfrey.
Feb 6, 2012 · Lillian Greene-Chamberlain broke down more barriers in the mid-1970s when she became the only woman and American to serve as Director of the Physical Education and Sports Program for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, France.
Lillian Greene-Chamberlain, Ph.D. First U.S. national champion in the 800m. First African-American woman to represent the U.S. in the 400m and 800m in international competitions. Three-time U.S. national champion and American record holder. Pan American Games champion.
Jun 15, 2021 · June 15, 2021 · 7 min read. Photo credit: Erin Sha. Photo credit: Hearst. Lillian Greene-Chamberlain was interviewed and photographed for Lift Every Voice, in partnership with Lexus. Lift...
Bio. Track and Field (1960 to 1963) Lillian Greene-Chamberlain came to Colorado State University in the fall of 1960 to establish the first women’s track team in school history. Along with three other women from around the country, Greene-Chamberlain was a pioneer in women’s athletics at CSU 12 years before Title IX.
