At 92, Mabel "Dolly" Landry Staton remains an icon in the track and field world, a trailblazer who broke barriers for both women and African Americans in the sport. In 1952, she made history as ...

Mabel Staton, the Black track and field standout who broke through racial barriers and became the only woman to compete for the United States in the long jump at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics ...

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AP Share Mabel Staton, the Black track and field standout who broke through racial barriers and became the only woman to compete for the United States in the long jump at the 1952 Helsinki ...

Sandra L. “Sandi” Stanton, 76, of Oil City, crossed over the rainbow bridge to be with her only dog Buddy and to be with all of her cats. Born Sept. 30, 1948 in Oil City, she was the daughter ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Individual event winners for the final tryouts for the U.S. Olympic women’s track and field team pose in ...

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