Tag: track and field
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Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei makes history at Paris Olympics, winning 10,000m gold and setting new Olympic record. From humble beginnings to world-class athlete.
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Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo made history by becoming the first African athlete to win the Olympic gold medal in the 200m event, setting a new African record in the process.
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John Baxter Taylor Jr’s Pioneering History as the First Black Olympic Gold Medalist and Track Legend
Discover the pioneering legacy of John Baxter Taylor Jr, the first Black Olympic gold medalist and track legend who broke records and barriers in early 20th century athletics.
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Owen Ansah becomes the first German to run 100 meters under 10 seconds, breaking national records and qualifying for the Paris Olympics.
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Philip Edwards, the first Black person to represent McGill University’s medical school at the Olympics. Discover his journey as a trailblazing athlete and scholar who defied racial prejudice and left a lasting legacy in both sports and medicine.
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