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Alice Coachman was the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal

Her achievements at the 1948 London Olympics paved the way for American and African American female Olympic athletes.

from Top Stories http://www.kmbc.com/article/alice-coachman-first-african-american-woman-gold-medal/19621709

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