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#OTD: Alice Coachman Leaps Into History With Olympic Gold
Published 8 months, 3 weeks ago
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On Aug. 7, 1948, Alice Coachman won gold in the high jump at the London Summer Olympics, making her the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal. A dominant force in track and field, her legacy extends beyond the podium.
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