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George Poage (USA) became the first black athlete to medal at the Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the 400m hurdles at the 1904 St Louis Olympics and he later went on to win the bronze in the 200m hurdles in the same games.

He is the first African-American athlete to compete at the Olympic Games

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1904 George Poage he won a bronze medal in 400 meter hurdles.

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John Taylor USA 1908 men's 4x400 metres

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