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22 of 110 which is 20% of all medals. 8 of the 36 gold ( i include women and men basketball in these 8 medals)
History is made everyday. In 1908 John Baxter Taylor was the first African American to earn a gold medal in the Olympics.
Jesse Owens
She was an African-american who was a sprinter who won 3 gold medals in the Olympics in 1960
Wilma Rudolph who won gold in the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, and 4x100 meter relay at the 1960 Summer Games in Rome.
jesses Owens
Wilma Rudolph
Wilma Rudolph.
Wilma Rudolph.
Jesse Owens.
15 Gold Medals
15 gold medals