Black History Month: Alice Coachman The Olympian

Alice Coachman was an American track and field athlete who gained prominence for her accomplishments in the high jump. She was born on November 9, 1923, in Albany, Georgia, and passed away on July 14, 2014. Coachman made history at the 1948 London Olympics by becoming the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal. She won the gold in the high jump, setting both an Olympic record and an American record with a jump of 1.68 meters (5 feet 6 1/8 inches). <img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*OrfEPKDEIeZsWW_tHYH1bg.jpeg" style="height:933px; width:700px" /> Alice Coachman faced racial segregation and discrimination during her career, but her achievements paved the way for future generations of African American female athletes. <a href="https://medium.com/@reach.mesoasia/black-history-month-alice-coachman-the-olympian-32ce280c712b">Click Here</a>