Mildrette Netter
Encyclopedia
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
and 100 meter Olympic champion Wyomia Tyus
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
athlete who competed mainly in the 100 meters.
She competed for the United States in the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
held in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
in the 4 x 100 meters where she won the gold medal with her teammates 100 meter silver medalist Barbara Ferrell
Barbara Ferrell
Barbara Ann Ferrell is a former American athlete, who competed mainly in the 100 metres....
, Margaret Bailes
Margaret Bailes
Margaret Johnson Bailes is an American athlete who competed in the 100 and 200 meters.-Early life:Margaret Johnson Bailes was born in the Bronx...
and 100 meter Olympic champion Wyomia Tyus
Wyomia Tyus
Wyomia Tyus is an American athlete, and the first person to retain the Olympic title in the 100 m....
.