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| Born | (1927-10-26)October 26, 1927 Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | June 30, 2021(2021-06-30) (aged 93) Barrington, Rhode Island, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Janet Teresa Moreau Stone (October 26, 1927 – June 30, 2021) was an Americantrack and field athlete who competed mainly in the 100 meters.[1]
Moreau was born inPawtucket, Rhode Island. She competed for the United States in the1952 Summer Olympics held inHelsinki,Finland in the 4 × 100 meters, where she won the gold medal with her teammatesMae Faggs,Barbara Jones, andCatherine Hardy.[2] 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 the1951 Pan American Games on the winning 4 × 100-relay team,[3] while a senior atBoston University. At the time of the 1952 Olympics she was aP.E. teacher atPawtucket West High School, now known as Shea High School inPawtucket, Rhode Island.[4]
Stone's dream of joining the priesthood was blocked by gender restrictions.[3] When she returned from the Olympics, she married Ray Stone.[4] She was inducted into theRhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame in 1968. The couple moved toBarrington, 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.[3]
Stone died in Barrington on June 30, 2021, at age 93.[5]
