Althea Gibson - Wikipedia
Althea Gibson. Althea Neale Gibson (August 25, 1927 – September 28, 2003) was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and one of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956, she became the first African American to win a Grand Slam event (the French Open).
Althea Gibson - Tennis, Quotes & Facts - Biography
2014年4月2日 · Althea Gibson was the first African American tennis player to compete at the U.S. National Championships in 1950, and the first Black player to compete at Wimbledon in 1951.
Althea Gibson | Biography, Titles, & Facts | Britannica
2024年9月24日 · Althea Gibson (born August 25, 1927, Silver, South Carolina, U.S.—died September 28, 2003, East Orange, New Jersey) was an American tennis player who dominated women’s competition in the late 1950s. She was the first Black player to win the French (1956), Wimbledon (1957–58), and U.S. Open (1957–58) singles championships.
Althea Gibson ‑ Early Life, Championships & Legacy - HISTORY
2009年11月9日 · On July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson claims the women’s singles tennis title at Wimbledon and becomes the first African American to win a championship at London’s All England Lawn Tennis and...
How Althea Gibson Broke the Color Barrier in Tennis - Biography
2022年2月7日 · Among the victories was a groundbreaking triumph at the French championship, making Gibson the first Black tennis player — man or woman — to win one of the four major singles titles.
Althea Gibson - International Tennis Hall of Fame
Althea Gibson was the American Tennis Association (ATA) junior champion, and repeated the next year. Althea Gibson won the first of her ten-consecutive ATA singles championships. Althea Gibson became the first African-American to be permitted to compete in the U.S. National Championships.
Althea Gibson | Tennis Champion Althea Gibson Biography
Tennis champion Althea Gibson (1927-2003) was the unlikely queen of the segregated tennis world in the 1950s. She was the first African American to play and win at Wimbledon and the U.S....
Althea Gibson - National Women's History Museum
Althea Gibson was born in South Carolina, though it was in Harlem, New York City where she first fell in love with tennis. Gibson’s had skill as well as various mentors throughout her tennis career that assisted in her becoming the first Black woman to win the U.S. Nationals, French Championship, and Wimbledon.
Althea Gibson timeline of accomplishments - US Open Tennis …
2019年8月26日 · American tennis legend Althea Gibson is being immortalized on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center with a sculpture outside Arthur Ashe Stadium. But for those who don't know, what are some of her accomplishments and achievements? Here, we break down a timeline of her remarkable life.
Althea Gibson: Tennis Turmoil and Triumph | Headlines & Heroes
2021年7月8日 · Althea Gibson, recognized as the world’s best women’s tennis player of the time, was finally achieving her personal goals as an ambitious player. At the same time, she also broke down barriers around the world, becoming the first player of color to …