Mildrette Netter

Mildrette Netter

Personal information
Born	June 16, 1948 (1948-06-16) (age 75) Rosedale, Mississippi, U.S.
Medal record Women's athletics Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City 4x100 metre relay

Mildrette Netter (born June 16, 1948 in Rosedale, Mississippi) is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 100 meters.

She competed for the United States in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico in the 4 x 100 meters where she won the gold medal with her teammates Barbara Ferrell, Margaret Bailes, and Wyomia Tyus. The relay Netter was a part of set the world record with a time of 42.88. Netter also competed in the 1972 Olympics.^[1]

References

• Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mildrette Netter". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
• Mildrette Netter Graves at Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
• "Athlete Mildrette Netter blazes a trial". Clarksdale Press Register. October 10, 2005.

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