Barbara Ann Ferrell-Edmonson

Ferrell’s big breakthrough as a 19 year-old sprinter came at the 1967 USA national championships at Santa Barbara. In the 100m final she equalled the world record of 11.1sec.  Click here for more details.

Coach E graduated from Cal State in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and a minor in education.

February 2 - Barbara Ann Ferrell (-Edmonson) (born 28 July 1947 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi), whose nickname is Coach E, has begun her new position as head track coach at San Marino High School.  Coach E has been working with the team since Monday.

She comes from the coaching staff at University of Las Vegas and represented the United States at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics, competing  mainly in the 100 meters. During the 1968 summer games in Mexico City, she finished second to teammate and 1964 Gold Medalist Wyomia Tyus. The two then joined together with fellow Americans Margaret Bailes and Mildrette Netter to take the gold medal in the 4 x 100m relay.

She is married to Warren Edmonson and they live in Inglewood.  They have two daughters, Malika and Maya.  She has worked as an area representative for the Central Area Teachers in Los Angeles and is a member of the International Track Association.  Coach E was inducted into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame in 1988.