Born in Albany, Georgia, on November 9, 1923, Alice Coachman made history at the 1948 Olympics in London when she leapt to a record-breaking height of 5 feet, 6 and 1/8 inches in the high jump finals to become the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
She died on July 14, 2014, at the age of 90 in Georgia.
Rest in Peace Alice Coachman. Knowing you led the way for so many other women athletes in the times that you did and with the struggles you endured is a source of inspiration for generations to come.
Happy Black History Month!
Anyone else notice how salty 2nd and 3rd place look? Lol