Lillian Greene-Chamberlain (born 1941) is an American educator and former

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athlete. Since she began running at the age of 16 in 1957, she has had considerable success as an athlete. She was the first U.S. national champion in the 440-yard run indoors, the first African-American woman to represent the U.S. in the 400m and 800m in international competitions, a three-time U.S. national champion and American record holder, a Pan American Games champion, and a three-time U.S.

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n national team member. In 2007, she was named one of the 100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America by

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. She served on the

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from 2006 to 2008. She is also a former

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trustee.

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