Kathy McMillan: The 2nd Black Woman, and Youngest, to Win an Olympic Long Jump Medal

Track and Field Black History

English - March 23, 2021 12:46 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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Starting High School in 1972, Kathy McMillan had never heard of the Olympic Games or even participated in organized sports. But 4 years later, at just 18 years-old, she would be standing on the podium receiving an Olympic Silver medal in the Long Jump.

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