Nashville Then: TSU Tigerbelles return home from Olympics in Oct. 1964

Paul Startup, left, representative of Mayor Beverly Briley, looks on as Tennessee A&I State University (now known as TSU) coach Ed Temple is greeted by his daughter, Edwina, after he and Tigerbelles sprinters Wyomia Tyus and Edith McGuire walk off the plane after arriving from the Tokyo Olympics at Nashville Municipal Airport on Oct. 28, 1964.

Tennessee A&I State University (now known as TSU) track coach Ed Temple, center, is greeted by his wife, Charlie B., after he walked off the plane after arriving from the Tokyo Olympics at Nashville Municipal Airport on Oct. 28, 1964. Olympic gold medalist Edith McGurie, left, looks on.

Tigerbelles sprinters Wyomia Tyus and Edith McGuire, center, gets mobbed by their track teammates and fellow Tennessee A&I State students after arriving from Tokyo at Nashville Municipal Airport Oct. 28, 1964. In the Tokyo Olympic games, McGure won the gold in the 200-meters and Tyus picked up gold in the 100-meter dash.

Flowers and a giant key to the city are presented to Tennessee A&I State 's Olympic heroes Edith McGuire, middle, Wyomia Tyus, second from right and Coach Ed Temple, right, by Paul Startup, left, representative of Mayor Beverly Briley, as they arrive at the Nashville Municipal Airport Oct. 28, 1964.

Flowers and a giant key to the city are presented to Tennessee A&I State 's Olympic heroes Edith McGuire, second from left, Wyomia Tyus, and Coach Ed Temple, right, by Paul Startup, left, representative of Mayor Beverly Briley, as they arrive at the Nashville Municipal Airport Oct. 28, 1964. Looking on are Temple's children, Edwina and Lloyd Bernard, right.

Tigerbelles sprinters Edith McGuire, left, and Wyomia Tyus greet Tennessee A&I State President Walter S. Davis after they arrive from the Tokyo Olympics at Nashville Municipal Airport Oct. 28, 1964.

Tigerbelles sprinters Edith McGuire, left, and Wyomia Tyus greet Tennessee A&I State President Walter S. Davis after they arrive from the Tokyo Olympics at Nashville Municipal Airport Oct. 28, 1964.

Tigerbelles stars Edith McGuire, left, and Wyomia Tyus shares the moment with their track teammates and fellow Tennessee A&I State students after arriving from Tokyo Olympics at Nashville Municipal Airport Oct. 28, 1964.

Tigerbelles sprinters Edith McGuire, left, and Wyomia Tyus greet a supporter during a welcome home celebrate on the campus of Tennessee A&I State University Oct. 28, 1964.

Tigerbelles gold medalists Wyomia Tyus, left, and Edith McGuire and their coach, Ed Temple, pose for a fan in a welcome home celebrates on the campus Tennessee A&I State University Oct. 28, 1964. With Coach Temple is his wife, Charlie B., right, and kids, Edwina and Lloyd Bernard.

Coach Ed Temple, left, and Tigerbelles stars Edith McGuire and Wyomia Tyus are welcome home in a celebration on the campus of Tennessee A&I State University Oct. 28, 1964.

Coach Ed Temple speaks to the crowd after he and his Tigerbelles stars Edith McGuire and Wyomia Tyus are welcome home in a celebration at Tennessee A&I State University Oct. 28,1964. In the Tokyo Olympic games, McGure won the gold in the 200-meters and Tyus picked up gold in the 100-meter dash.

Tigerbelles stars Edith McGuire, left, and Wyomia Tyus are welcome home in a celebration on the campus of Tennessee A&I State University Oct. 28, 1964.