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Lula Hymes Glenn
1917–2016
United States
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Biography
Lula Hymes Glenn (1917-2016) was an American track and field athlete who tied the world record time for the 100-meter dash at 11.5 seconds in 1939. She was considered one of the fastest women in the world at the height of her athletic career.
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