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Martha Hudson

Martha Hudson
Hudson (right) at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameMartha B. Hudson Pennyman
BornMarch 21, 1939 (1939-03-21) (age 85)
Eastman, Georgia, U.S.
Height152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
ClubTSU Tigers, Nashville
Achievements and titles
Personal best100 m – 11.7 (1960)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome 4×100 m relay

Martha B. Hudson (later Pennyman, born March 21, 1939) is a retired American sprinter. She won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1960 Olympics, but failed to reach the final of the individual 100 m event. In 1959 she held the AAU indoor 100 yd title.[1] In 1986 she was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Martha Hudson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  2. ^ Martha Hudson. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "Martha Hudson "Pee Wee" Pennyman" (PDF). Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2017.


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