Didn't Cullen Jones win a gold medal o the 2008 US 4 by 100 relay?
Not sure if this was the first out of all sports, but the first African-American swimmer in the Pan American Games was Michael Norment. He was also known as "Stormin Norment" because he was 4th in the world (200 breaststroke).
i believe hes a top American swimmer
1.82 m/s
African American World - 2005 TV was released on: USA: 9 March 2005
African American
because ali was the 1st African American to get the title of heavy waight champion of the world
Former slaves who became important in the African American business and social world
I do believe Micheal Phelps is the best swimmer at swimming event's in the world.
Breeja Larson holds the American (and world) record for the short course 100 yard breaststroke.
Former slaves who rose to prominence in the African American business and social world
nope
William Tucker was the first African American baby born in the new world in 1624 in Jamestown,Virginia.The parents were of William Tucker Antoney and Isabella.William Tucker should have been referred to as African American.