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Gwendolyn Thomas, FSDAA Hall of Fame 2022

Gwendolyn Thomas

  • Class
    1964
  • Induction
    2022
  • Sport(s)
    Athletics

Gwendolyn Thomas

Basketball

  • She was the Captain of the Squaws Basketball Team in 1963 and 1964.
  • During her 4-year basketball career, she made 1,679 points.

Track & Field

  • Her personal best times in Track and Field as follows:
    • 100 Yd Dash: 11.7 seconds in 1964.
    • 75 Yd Dash: 9.5 seconds in 1964.
    • 50 Yd Dash: 6.5 seconds in 1964.
    • 220 Yd Dash: 28.0 seconds in 1964.
    • High Jump: 4’4” in 1963.
    • Broad Jump: 15’5” in 1964.
  • Won the Silver Medal in the 1965 Deaflympics in the 4x100m Relay at 50.6 seconds. She was the anchor of the team. 
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