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George Poage
American hurdler and sprinter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Coleman Poage (November 6, 1880 – April 11, 1962) was an American track and field athlete. He was the first black and the first African-American athlete to win a medal in the Olympic Games, winning two bronze medals at the 1904 games in St. Louis.[1]
Quick Facts Medal record, Men's athletics ...
![]() Poage in 1904 | ||
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Men's athletics | ||
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Olympic Games | ||
![]() | 1904 St. Louis | 200 metre hurdles |
![]() | 1904 St. Louis | 400 metre hurdles |
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