1922 - Lucile Godbold (“Ludy”) Wins Two Gold and Four Other Medals in the International Women's Olympiad
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Godbold, Lucile, 1900-1981
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Lucile Ellerbe Godbold (May 31, 1900 – April 5, 1981), American track and field athlete. She competed in the long jump and several running and throwing events at the 1922 Women's World Games, also known as the First International Games for Women, and won a gold medal in the shot put and a bronze in the javelin throw; she finished fourth in the 300 m and 1000 m races. In 1922 Godbold graduated in physical education from the Winthrop College and in September of that year she began a 58-year teach...