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"Most of us who aspire to be tops in our fields don't really consider the amount of work required to stay tops."

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About Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson was an American tennis player and professional golfer who broke major racial barriers in international sport. She became the first Black athlete to win titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals.

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