Bill > SR459

This resolution honors Edith Marie McGuire, an accomplished African American Olympic athlete from Atlanta, Georgia. McGuire, born in 1944, was a remarkable sprinter who attended Tennessee State University and became a TSU Tigerbelle, winning multiple athletic achievements including six AAU Championships and being the only American female to hold AAU titles in 100m, 200m, and long jump. Her most significant athletic accomplishment was at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, where she won a gold medal in the 200m and silver medals in the 100m and 400m relay, making her the second African American female to win three medals in the same Olympic Games. Beyond her athletic career, she served as a Goodwill Ambassador to East Africa under President Lyndon B. Johnson and received numerous honors, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from President Barack Obama and induction into multiple sports halls of fame. The resolution specifically recognizes her outstanding achievements, extends best wishes for her continued health and happiness, and directs the Senate Secretary to provide her with an official copy of the resolution.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71613