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Ice Skater Debbie Thomas was the first African American to win a medal at a Winter Olympics, winning the bronze medal in ladies figure skating at the 1988 winter Olympics. She is now an orthopedic surgeon..

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Enith Brigitha NED 1976 bronze medal in both 100 & 200 free was the first black swimmer. Anthony Nesty SUR was the first black swimmer to win a gold medal in 1988 100 fly

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Ernie Davis was the first black man to win the heisman trophy.

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Vonetta Flowers (2002 Olympic Bobsled Champion) was the 1st African-American to Win a Gold Medal in the Winter Olympics

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Shani Davis is the first African-American to won an winter Olympic gold medal in an individual event. He won it in 1000m speed skating event in 2006 in Turin, Italy.

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Mr. Jesse Owens in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin , Germany .

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John Taylor USA 1908 men's 4x400 metres

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