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DeSwiss

(27,137 posts) Fri Mar 28, 2014, 09:10 AM Mar 2014

UNSUNG: Who am I?

Who am I?

• I am the first African-American woman to win a gold medal in the modern Olympics.

• I was the only American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics in 1948.

• I won the women's gold medal for the high jump in 1948.

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My name is......

- Haven't done one of these in a while......

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UNSUNG: Who am I? (Original Post) DeSwiss Mar 2014 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author 11 Bravo Mar 2014 #1

Alice Coachman. Why the distinction of FSogol Mar 2014 #2

Oops. I probably should have read the whole question prior to answering. 11 Bravo Mar 2014 #3

Here you go FSogol Mar 2014 #4

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FSogol

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2. Alice Coachman. Why the distinction of

Reply to DeSwiss (Original post)

Fri Mar 28, 2014, 09:45 AM

Mar 2014

"only American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics in 1948"? Was "athletics" the term for "track and field" back then? What other gold medals were given out?

11 Bravo

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3. Oops. I probably should have read the whole question prior to answering.

Reply to DeSwiss (Original post)

Fri Mar 28, 2014, 09:48 AM

Mar 2014

I think it was actually Alice Coachman.

:embarrassed: (I know this isn't a real smilie, but it should be!)

FSogol

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4. Here you go

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Fri Mar 28, 2014, 10:24 AM

Mar 2014

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