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GA SR834
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/30/2022
Primary Sponsor
Donzella James
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate commends Edith Marie McGuire, a native Atlantan and Olympic athlete who won a Gold Medal in the 200 meters and two Silver Medals (100 meters and 4x100 meter relay) at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, breaking the record previously set by Wilma Rudolph
- McGuire served as a Goodwill Ambassador to East Africa in 1966 on behalf of the U.S. Department of State and was a member of President Johnson's Council on Physical Fitness
- She held World, Olympic, Canadian, and AAU Champion records during seven years of national and international competition and is inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, the United States Track and Field Hall of Fame, and the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame
- After her athletic career, she taught for nine years and has served as an advocate and mentor for underprivileged children in Detroit, Oakland, and Atlanta
- The Secretary of the Senate is directed to provide a copy of the resolution to Edith Marie McGuire
Legislative Description
McGuire, Edith Marie; commend
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/30/2022
Full Bill Text
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