Janet Teresa Moreau Stone (October 26, 1927 – June 30, 2021) was an American

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athlete who competed mainly in the 100 meters.

Biography

Moreau was born in

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. She competed for the United States in the

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held in

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in the 4 × 100 meters, where she won the gold medal with her teammates Mae Faggs, Barbara Jones, and Catherine Hardy. Moreau was a national champion in the 50- yard dash, 220-yard dash, and was a 5-time national champion of the standing long jump. Prior to her Olympic win, she competed in the

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on the winning 4 × 100-relay team, while a senior at

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. At the time of the 1952 Olympics she was a P.E. teacher at Pawtucket West High School, now known as Shea High School in

. Stone's dream of joining the priesthood was blocked by gender restrictions. When she returned from the Olympics, she married Ray Stone. She was inducted into the

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in 1968. The couple moved to Barrington, where Stone taught physical education at Barrington Middle School for 36 years and served as an interfaith minister. In 2010, Stone was selected as chaplain for the U.S. Olympic Team. Stone died in Barrington on June 30, 2021, at age 93.Janet Moreau's obituary
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References

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