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Looking Back at McCoy Williams
by Matt Calkins
McCoy Williams was never one to inspire fear when he'd line up next to his opponents on the starting blocks. After all, he was only 5-foot-4 and this was swimming, a sport where the successful generally had lean muscles and, more importantly -- long limbs.
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Diversity Is a Multi-Step Process
by Bob Schaller -- Aug 20, 2011 - 6:53:00 AM
The hurdles of getting more African-American athletes involved in swimming run a lot deeper than many people might think.
Black Swimmers Making Their Mark Across The Country
by Yvonne -- Jul 17, 2011 - 9:05:00 AM
Correia, a University of Georgia grad and sprint specialist, has competed in numerous international competitions. The Olympics being the highest competition in her career,
Swimming Laps Around the Stereotypes
by Courtesy of The Los Angeles Times By John M. Glionna -- Jul 16, 2011 - 8:27:00 AM
More young African Americans are making a splash in a sport long dominated by whites.
Where Are The Black Swimmers?
by Emily Millen -- Jun 24, 2011 - 9:26:00 AM
“Michael Jordan could’ve been a swimmer if he’d been introduced to it at a young age,” Perry-Okpara says, smiling. “He ended up playing basketball, which seemed to work out all right, but you never know what could’ve happened.”
A Short History of Black Swimming: The 70's: Enith Brigitha
by Christian Berger -- May 5, 2011 - 8:06:38 AM
No doubt the best Black swimmer of the 70's was Enith Brigitha of Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. She was the first Black female swimmer. And she was the first Black female swimmer to win two Olympic medals (in 1976), both bronze, one for the 100m and one for the 200m freestyle.
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McCoy Williams was never one to inspire fear when he'd line up next to his opponents on the starting blocks. After all, he was only 5-foot-4 and this was swimming, a sport where the successful generally had lean muscles and, more importantly -- long limbs.
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Diversity Is a Multi-Step Process
by Bob Schaller -- Aug 20, 2011 - 6:53:00 AM
The hurdles of getting more African-American athletes involved in swimming run a lot deeper than many people might think.
Black Swimmers Making Their Mark Across The Country
by Yvonne -- Jul 17, 2011 - 9:05:00 AM
Correia, a University of Georgia grad and sprint specialist, has competed in numerous international competitions. The Olympics being the highest competition in her career,
Swimming Laps Around the Stereotypes
by Courtesy of The Los Angeles Times By John M. Glionna -- Jul 16, 2011 - 8:27:00 AM
More young African Americans are making a splash in a sport long dominated by whites.
Where Are The Black Swimmers?by Emily Millen -- Jun 24, 2011 - 9:26:00 AM
“Michael Jordan could’ve been a swimmer if he’d been introduced to it at a young age,” Perry-Okpara says, smiling. “He ended up playing basketball, which seemed to work out all right, but you never know what could’ve happened.”
A Short History of Black Swimming: The 70's: Enith Brigitha
by Christian Berger -- May 5, 2011 - 8:06:38 AM
No doubt the best Black swimmer of the 70's was Enith Brigitha of Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. She was the first Black female swimmer. And she was the first Black female swimmer to win two Olympic medals (in 1976), both bronze, one for the 100m and one for the 200m freestyle.
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