Chandra Cheeseborough

Chandra Danette Cheeseborough (later Shellman, born January 10, 1959) is a retired American sprinter.

Cheeseborough's breakthrough year in the 400 m came in 1984, when she set two American records in the event, then placed second in the Los Angeles Olympics in a career best of 49.05.

[5] She made history at the 1984 Games[6] when she became the first woman to win gold medals in both relays, which were held less than an hour apart.

Cheeseborough also became only the second athlete, after Paavo Nurmi 60 years earlier, to win two separate Olympic running events in a single day.

As head women’s track and cross-country coach at Tennessee State, her alma mater, she led the Tigerbelles to six Ohio Valley Conference championships.