Nell Jackson
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 1, 1929 | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | April 1, 1988 (aged 58) | |||||||||||||||||
| Education | Tuskegee Institute Springfield College University of Iowa | |||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Coach, administrator | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
| University team | Tuskegee Institute | |||||||||||||||||
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Nell Cecelia Jackson (July 1, 1929 – April 1, 1988) was an Olympic sprinter and track coach. In 1956, she was the first African-American be named head coach of the U.S. Olympic Women's Track and Field Team. She also served as the head coach in the 1972 Olympic Games. Nell was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.