Black Historic Athletes

Who was the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal?

• Michael Jordan

• DeHart Hubbard

• Serena Williams

• LeBron James

Which black athlete broke the color barrier in professional baseball?

• Jackie Robinson

• LeBron James

• Tiger Woods

• Michael Jordan

Which black athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?

• Usain Bolt

• Serena Williams

• Michael Jordan

• Jesse Owens

Who was the first African American to win a Grand Slam title in tennis?

• Venus Williams

• Althea Gibson

• Arthur Ashe

• Serena Williams

Which black athlete is known as 'The Greatest' and won an Olympic gold medal in boxing?

• Jack Johnson

• Mike Tyson

• Floyd Mayweather

• Muhammad Ali

Who was the first African American to play in the NBA?

• Earl Lloyd

• Kobe Bryant

• Michael Jordan

• LeBron James

Which black athlete won three gold medals at the 1960 Rome Olympics?

• Usain Bolt

• Wilma Rudolph

• Serena Williams

• LeBron James

Who was the first African American to win an Olympic medal in figure skating?

• Nancy Kerrigan

• Debi Thomas

• Michelle Kwan

• Tonya Harding

Which black athlete won the 200m and 400m races at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics?

• Michael Johnson

• Jesse Owens

• Tommy Smith

• Usain Bolt

Who was the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics?

• Simone Biles

• Gabby Douglas

• Dominique Dawes

• Shawn Johnson