Alice Coachman was an American athlete who made history by becoming the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Born on November 9, 1923 in Albany, GA, she achieved this feat at the 1948 Olympics, where she won gold in the high jump. Her success was a major milestone in the fight for racial equality in sports.
Alice Coachman is a member of High Jumper
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
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About
Best known as the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal, she took gold in the high jump at the 1948 Olympics.
Before Fame
She was a stellar youth athlete, who had great success at the AAU level.
Trivia
She won an Olympic gold despite missing her prime, as the 1940 and 1944 Olympics were cancelled due to World War II.
Family Life
She was born in Albany, Georgia.
Associated With
She is credited with paving the way for female African-American Olympians such as Marion Jones.