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- Born: August 25, 1927
- Date of death: September 23, 2003
- Birth place: Silver, South Carolina
- Grew up in Harlem
- Mentroed by Dr. Walter Johnson
- First black player to win the U.S. Open or a Wimbledon title
- First black member of the LPGA
- Six Grand Slam Doubles Championships
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Career Highlights
While still an amateur, Althea Gibson won 56 singles and doubles titles in the 1950s. Gibson won the French Open in 1956 and Wimbledon in 1957 and 1958, as well as the U.S. Open in 1957 and 1958. Named "Female Athlete of the Year" by the Associated Press in 1957, she turned professional in 1958.Althea Gibson: BiographyOff the Court
During Gibson's career she wrote the autobiography I Always Wanted to Be Somebody. By 1970, Gibson stopped competing and began teaching pro tennis. In 1975, she became New Jersey State Commissioner of Athletics and also served on the State's Athletics Control Board.Althea Gibson: Biography-
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Althea Gibson Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Professional Tennis
- Career Stats
- Height: 5'11
- 11 major titles in singles and doubles
Althea Gibson Timeline
- August 25, 1927: Born in Silver, South Carolina
- 1947: Wins first of ten American Tennis Association championships
- 1950: Competes in her first U.S. Open
- 1956: Wins the Rome Masters
- 1957-1958: Wins back-to-back Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year awards
- 1959: Records album, Althea Gibson Sings
- 1971: Inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 1975: Appointed New Jersey state commissioner of athletics
- 2003: Died of respiratory failure
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@andyroddick congrats-u r channeling Heri LaCoste like Venus channels Althea Gibson-U R where u r Supposed 2 b n life.Cont'd Good Blessings
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Sister Speak-No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you-Althea Gibson Remember where your help comes from & give thanks.
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Sister Speak-No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you-Althea Gibson Remember where your help comes from & give thanks.
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Sister Speak-No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you-Althea Gibson Remember where your help comes from & give thanks.
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