Alice Coachman
High Jumper

Alice Coachman Net Worth

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

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.

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About the author

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