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GIA 1961 Class AA Girls Track Champions

State was held April 21-22 at Fort Valley State.

Information from April 24, 1961 Brunswick News and April 27, 1961 Atlanta Daily World.

Team results

1st - Washington (Atlanta), 38 points
2nd - Howard (Atlanta)

Notes

Partial results.

Archer's Edith McGuire medaled at the 1964 Olympics.

Event results

Broad jump: 1st - ?, 2nd - ?, 3rd - Carolyn Jones (Risley)

100-yard dash: 1st - Edith McGuire (Archer)

Broad jump: 1st -Edith McGuire (Archer)

Javelin throw: 1st - Mary Davenport (Howard)

Shot put: 1st - Mary Davenport (Howard)