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#OTD: Alice Coachman Leaps Into History With Olympic Gold
Episode 1828
Published 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Description
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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