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Martha Hudson

Full name: Martha B. Hudson (-Peneman)
Gender: Female
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
Weight: 117 lbs (53 kg)
Born: March 21, 1939 in Eastman, Georgia, United States
Affiliations: TSU Tigers, Nashville (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

Like all her teammates on the relay squad that won the 400m relay at the 1960 Olympics, Martha Hudson had attended Tennessee State. She finished last in her heat of the individual 100m in Rome and the only major title she won was the AAU indoor 100y in 1959.

Personal Best: 100 – 11.7 (1960).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1960 Summer 21 Roma Athletics Women's 100 metres United States USA 4 h3 r2/4
1960 Summer 21 Roma Athletics Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay United States USA 1 Gold

Women's 100 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T(H) T(A)
1960 Summer 21 Roma Athletics United States Quarter-Finals Heat Three 4 12.2 12.30
1960 Summer 21 Roma Athletics United States Round One Heat Seven 4 QU 12.2 12.33

Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank T(H) T(A) L
1960 Summer 21 Roma Athletics United States USA Final 1 44.5 44.72 3
1960 Summer 21 Roma Athletics United States USA Round One Heat Two 1 QU/WR 44.4 44.50