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title: "3 Wyomia Tyus Quotes - Famous Sprinter (Tigerbelle)"
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# Wyomia Tyus

(1945)   Sprinter

 **3** quotes in **27** categories

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Wyomia Tyus is a sprinter, best known for *Tigerbelle*.

## Quick Facts About Wyomia Tyus

Born August 29, 1945

Profession Sprinter

Notable works Tigerbelle

## About Wyomia Tyus

Wyomia Tyus is a retired American track and field sprinter, and the first person to retain the Olympic title in the 100 m.

##  Quotes by Wyomia Tyus

> [I wasn't paid a dime for my track career. But participating in the Olympics gave me the opportunity to learn about different…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wyomia-tyus/i-wasn-t-paid-a-dime-for-my-track-career-but-participating-in-the/)

[Wyomia Tyus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wyomia-tyus/)

[Better person](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/better-person/)

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> [I never think about anybody. I let them think about me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wyomia-tyus/i-never-think-about-anybody-i-let-them-think-about-me/)

[Wyomia Tyus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wyomia-tyus/)

[Funny](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/funny/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/858/wyomia-tyus-82601_funny_i-never-think-about-anybody-i-let-them-t_901540.png)

> [My father used to tell us, 'You will have to work twice as hard to get what you want.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wyomia-tyus/my-father-used-to-tell-us-you-will-have-to-work-twice-as-hard-to-get/)

[Wyomia Tyus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wyomia-tyus/)

[Father](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father/)

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