Barbara Ann Ferrell (-Edmonson) (born 28 July 1947 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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) is a former American

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 athlete, who competed mainly in the 100 metres.

She competed for the United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics

1968 Summer Olympics

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 held in Mexico City

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, Mexico

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 in the 100 metres where she finished second to team mate and 1964 Gold Medalist Wyomia Tyus

Wyomia Tyus

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. The two then joined together with fellow Americans Margaret Bailes

Margaret Bailes

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 and Mildrette Netter

Mildrette Netter

Mildrette Netter is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 100 meters.She competed for the United States in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico in the 4 x 100 meters where she won the gold medal with her teammates 100 meter silver medalist Barbara Ferrell, Margaret Bailes...

to take the gold medal in the 4 x 100m relay

Ferrell is now the head track and field coach at San Marino High School. Also known as Coach E, Ferrell is a thoroughly enthusiastic and inspirational head coach. Not only is she a leader, better yet she is a role model.