Tag: Olympic silver medalist

Ghanaian Olympian Clement Isaac ‘Ike’ Quartey Snr, One of First Black African to Win an Olympic Medal, Honoured by GOC for Pioneering Legacy in African Sports

Nov 20, 2024

Clement Isaac “Ike” Quartey Snr, Ghana’s first Olympian and a first Black African to win an Olympic medal, is honored by the Ghana Olympic Committee for his pioneering legacy in African sports.
Meet Maritza McClendon Who Is Notable For Being The First Black Woman To Make It Onto The United States Olympic Swim Team

May 27, 2024

Discover Maritza McClendon, the first Black woman to join the U.S. Olympic Swim Team. Her journey from overcoming scoliosis to winning a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics inspires water safety and diversity in swimming.

Ghanaian Olympian Clement Isaac ‘Ike’ Quartey Snr, One of First Black African to Win an Olympic Medal, Honoured by GOC for Pioneering Legacy in African Sports