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Who was the first African to win an olympic gold medal?

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Reggie Walker.

Walker, born in Durban, KwaSulu-Natal, South Africa, won the men's 100 meter dash at the 1908 Games in London. At 19 years and 128 days old, he is the youngest man to win gold in the 100 meter dash in Olympic history.

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