Black History #24--Alice Coachman
Alice Coachman (1926 - )
In 1948, at age 25, Alice Coachman became the first black woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics. She obliterated the existing high jump record with that win. A native of Alabama, she also broke high school and collegiate records in the high jump and was the first black student of either gender to be named to five All-American teams. After returning home from the Olympics she became the first African American female athlete to score endorsement deals from companies. She was named one of the 100 greatest athletes of all time at a ceremony at the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta.
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