Lillian Greene-Chamberlain

Lillian Greene-Chamberlain (born 1941) is an American educator, and former track and field athlete.

She began running in earnest at the age of 16 in 1957,[1] and has considerable success as an athlete, including:

  • first U.S. national champion in the 440 yard run indoors[2]
  • first African-American woman to represent the U.S. in the 400m and 800m in international competitions[3]
  • three-time U.S. national champion and American record holder
  • Pan American Games champion
  • three-time U.S. All-American national team member

In 2007, she was named one of the 100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America by Business Wire.[4] She served on the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports from 2006–2008.[5] She is also a former Women's Sports Foundation trustee.[6]

References
  1. Tricard, Louise Mead (1996). American Women's Track and Field, 1895-1980: A history, Vol. 1. McFarland.
  2. "USA Track & Field - USA Indoor Track & Field Champions".
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=vvrwcB3DeEwC&pg=PA388&lpg=PA388&dq=%22Lillian+Greene%22+800&source=bl&ots=Mqv1NXeicl&sig=vTJryiD12wDk4eVRuF_x-EcgwhE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwin09XC0a_KAhVU8mMKHW3wBxoQ6AEITjAK#v=onepage&q=%22Lillian%20Greene%22%20800&f=false American Women's Track and Field: A History, 1895 Through 1980, Volume 1 By Louise Mead Tricard P387
  4. "100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America", 2007, BusinessWire
  5. "President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN)" (PDF). 2017-01-10.
  6. "Lillian Greene-Chamberlain, Ph. D". women's sports foundation.
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