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Zina Lynna Garrison (born November 16, 1963) is an American former professional tennis player. Garrison was the runner-up in singles at the 1990 Wimbledon Championships , a three-time major mixed doubles champion, and an Olympic gold and bronze medalist from the women's doubles and singles events, respectively, at the 1988 Seoul Olympics .
Oct 26, 2022 · Zina Garrison, the last of seven children, came along a decade after the sixth. Growing up in Houston in the 1970s, she said, was sometimes a lonely experience. After she turned 10, Garrison found a family in MacGregor Park, the cultural core of the city’s Third Ward and Sunnyside communities.
Sep 3, 2022 · — Zina Garrison (@beyondthegold) October 21, 2021 The thing I’m most proud of about with Serena is the way she never allowed people to tear her down. She used criticism, or a challenge, as fuel.
Personal. Began playing tennis at age 10...Coached by Angel Lopez...Married Willard Jackson September 21, 1989 (became engaged day before departure to 1989 Australian Open)...Both parents are deceased; youngest of seven children...Middle name is Lynna...Likes jogging and softball; played in high school (pitcher and shortstop)...Likes artwork, especially making her own painted T-shirts...Often makes appearances at schools to give motivational talks to youngsters; in 1988, founded the Zina ...
Sep 30, 2021 · Zina Garrison may not play tennis anymore, but her legacy is secured. In 1988, she won gold and bronze medals […] The post Tennis icon Zina Garrison talks mental health, making history and the ...
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Dec 10, 2018 · In 1993, she joined Wilkerson in launching what is now called the Zina Garrison Academy at the very same park where she first swung a racquet. Since then, over 45,000 children have been touched by ...
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What are you supposed to do when life has you down and you are up against a wall. Zina Garrison, Olympic gold medalist, reveals her struggles through adversity and how she was able to push through. The first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal in Tennis, Zina Garrison has been a trailblazer for black women in all sports. She even coached Venus and Serena Williams on their way to winning their own gold medal in doubles at the Beijing Olympics. She also founded the Garrison Tennis Academy ...
