Althea gibson biography wikipedia tagalog

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Who Was Althea Gibson?

Althea Gibson developed a love of tennis at an early age, but in the s and '50s, most tournaments were closed to African Americans.

Gibson kept playing (and winning) until her skills could no longer be denied, and in , she became the first African American to play at Wimbledon. Gibson won the women's singles and doubles at Wimbledon in and won the U.S. Open in

Early Life and Career

Althea Neale Gibson was born on August 25, , in Silver, South Carolina.

Althea gibson biography wikipedia tagalog

Gibson blazed a new trail in the sport of tennis, winning some of the sport's biggest titles in the s, and broke racial barriers in professional golf as well.

At a young age, Gibson moved with her family to Harlem, a neighborhood in the borough of New York City.

Gibson's life at this time had its hardships. Her family struggled to make ends meet, living on public assistance for a time, and Gibson struggled in the classroom, often skipping school altogether. However, Gibson loved to pl