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 represent the U.S. in the 400m and 800m in international competitions,[3] a three-time U.S. national champion and American record holder, a Pan American Games champion, and a three-time U.S. All-American national team member.
In 2007, she was named one of the 100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America by Business Wire.[4] She served on the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports from 2006 to 2008.[5] She is also a former Women's Sports Foundation trustee.[6]
References
- ^ Tricard, Louise Mead (1996). American Women's Track and Field, 1895-1980: A history, Vol. 1. McFarland.
- ^ "USA Track & Field – USA Indoor Track & Field Champions".
- ^ Tricard, Louise Mead (1996-01-01). American Women's Track and Field: A History, 1895 Through 1980. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-0219-9.
- ^ "100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America", 2007, BusinessWire
- ^ "President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN)" (PDF). 2017-01-10.
- ^ "Lillian Greene-Chamberlain, Ph. D". women's sports foundation.
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Amateur Athletic Union
- 1958: Annie Smith
- 1959: Lillian Greene-Chamberlain
- 1960: Rose Lovelace
- 1961: Lillian Greene-Chamberlain
- 1962: Sue Knott
- 1963: Sue Knott
- 1964: Valerie Carter
- 1965: Norma Harris, Janell Smith
- 1966: Charlette Cooke
- 1967: Kathy Hammond
- 1968: Lois Anne Drinkwater
- 1969: Jarvis Scott
- 1970: Kathy Hammond
- 1971: Jarvis Scott
- 1972: Kathy Hammond
- 1973: Brenda Walsh (CAN), Kathy Hammond (2nd)
- 1974: Brenda Nichols
- 1975: Robin Campbell
- 1976: Lorna Forde (BAR), Sharon Dabney (2nd)
- 1977: Lorna Forde (BAR), Yolanda Rich (2nd)
- 1978: Kim Thomas
- 1979: June Griffith (GUY), Yolanda Rich (2nd)
The Athletics Congress
- 1980: Rosalyn Bryant
- 1981: Diane Dixon
- 1982: Maxine Underwood
- 1983: Diane Dixon
- 1984: Diane Dixon
- 1985: Diane Dixon
- 1986: Diane Dixon
- 1987: Diane Dixon
- 1988: Diane Dixon
- 1989: Diane Dixon
- 1990: Diane Dixon
- 1991: Diane Dixon
- 1992: Diane Dixon
USA Track & Field
- 1993: Jillian Richardson (CAN), Jearl Miles Clark (2nd)
- 1994: Maicel Malone-Wallace
- 1995: Jearl Miles Clark
- 1996: Maicel Malone-Wallace
- 1997: Jearl Miles Clark
- 1998: Jearl Miles Clark
- 1999: Jearl Miles Clark
- 2000: Suziann Reid
- 2001: Suziann Reid
- 2002: Monique Hennagan
- 2003: Monique Hennagan
- 2004: Julian Clay
- 2005: DeeDee Trotter
- 2006: Sanya Richards-Ross
- 2007: DeeDee Trotter
- 2008: Shareese Woods
- 2009: Dominique Darden
- 2010: Debbie Dunn
- 2011: Natasha Hastings
- 2012: Sanya Richards-Ross
- 2013: Ebonie Floyd
- 2014: Francena McCorory
- 2015: Natasha Hastings
- 2016: Quanera Hayes
- 2017: Phyllis Francis
- 2018: Courtney Okolo
- 2019: Brittany Brown
- 2020: Wadeline Jonathas
- 2022: Lynna Irby
- 2023: Anna Hall
- 2024: Alexis Holmes