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Isabelle Daniels

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Daniels in 1956

Isabelle Frances Daniels (later Holston; July 31, 1937 – September 8, 2017) was an American sprinter. He was born in Jakin, Georgia.[1]

Daniels competed for the United States in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia, where she won the bronze medal in the 4×100 metres with her team mates Mae Faggs, Margaret Matthews and Wilma Rudolph, in a race where all three teams beat the existing world record. She was initially placed third in the 100 meters, but was moved to fourth after photos of the finish were examined.[2]

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