Martha Hudson
Encyclopedia
Martha B. Hudson Pennyman (born March 21, 1939) is a former American
athlete, who mainly competed in the 100 meters
. She was born in Eastman, Georgia
and attended Tennessee State University
.
Hudson competed for the United States at the 1960 Summer Olympics
held in Rome
, Italy
where she won the gold medal
in the 4 x 100 m relay
with her teammates Lucinda Williams
, Barbara Jones and Wilma Rudolph
. Later in life, Hudson was also a teacher in Thomaston
, Georgia
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
athlete, who mainly competed in the 100 meters
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
. She was born in Eastman, Georgia
Eastman, Georgia
Eastman is a city in Dodge County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,541 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Dodge County...
and attended Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University is a land-grant university located in Nashville, Tennessee. TSU is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee.-History:...
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Hudson competed for the United States at the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
held in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
where she won the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
in the 4 x 100 m relay
4 x 100 metres relay
The 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
with her teammates Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams (athlete)
Lucinda Williams Adams is an American athlete, who mainly competed in the 100 meters. She competed for the United States in the 4 x 100 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy, where she won the gold medal with her team mates Martha Hudson, Barbara Jones and Olympic 100 and 200...
, Barbara Jones and Wilma Rudolph
Wilma Rudolph
Wilma Glodean Rudolph was an American athlete. Rudolph was considered the fastest woman in the world in the 1960s and competed in two Olympic Games, in 1956 and in 1960....
. Later in life, Hudson was also a teacher in Thomaston
Thomaston, Georgia
Thomaston is a city in and the county seat of Upson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 9,638 at the 2006 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Thomaston, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Gainesville,...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
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