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Alice Coachman
Alice Coachman

Alice Coachman, born on November 9, 1923, was a renowned Olympic athlete from the United States. She won the gold medal in the women's long jump at the 1948 London Olympics, becoming the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States. Her brief but remarkable athletic career had a profound impact on the advancement of black women athletes. more

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