Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | November 9, 1923 |
Birth Place | Albany, GA |
Age | 97 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Jul 14, 2014 (age 90) |
Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Net worth: $100K - $1M
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.