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Podcast: This Is Nashville
Episode: Nashville's Olympic History
Description: Today, we explore the past and present history of Olympians from Nashville. Who was John Noel, Sr., the first Olympian born in Tennessee to bring home a gold medal in 1924? And how did the Tennessee State University Tigerbelles, the 1960 all-Black women’s track team, find Olympic glory despite turbulent times at home?This episode was produced by Khalil Ekulona and Mary Mancini.Today’s guests:John Noel lll | Grandson of John Noel, Sr., first Tennessean to bring home the goldMatthew Gailani | Curator, Tennessee State MuseumAime Card | Author, The Tigerbelles: Olym...