Olympics and Jesse Owens

Who was the first Black person to compete in the Olympics?

• John Baxter Taylor Jr.

• George Poage

• Constantin Henriquez

• Jesse Owens

Which athlete became the first African American to win an individual Olympic gold medal?

• Jesse Owens

• John Baxter Taylor Jr.

• Carl Lewis

• Michael Jordan

In which year did Jesse Owens win four gold medals, challenging Nazi racial superiority?

• 1932

• 1956

• 1936

• 1948

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

• Wilma Rudolph

• Alice Coachman

• Florence Griffith Joyner

• Audrey Patterson

What significant first did Alice Coachman achieve at the 1948 London Olympics?

• First woman to win a medal in high jump

• First Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal

• First American woman to win a medal in track and field

• First Black woman to compete in the Olympics

Which athlete was known as 'The Black Gazelle'?

• Muhammad Ali

• Usain Bolt

• Carl Lewis

• Wilma Rudolph

What unique achievement did Abebe Bikila accomplish at the 1960 Rome Olympics?

• Won a marathon barefoot

• Set a world record in sprinting

• Won the first gold for an African nation

• Competed in four different sports

Who was the first Black athlete to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics?

• Shani Davis

• Dominique Dawes

• Michael Jordan

• Gabby Douglas

Which athlete broke the 100-meter world record at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

• Usain Bolt

• Florence Griffith Joyner

• Carl Lewis

• Michael Johnson

Who was the first African-American gymnast to become the Individual All-Around Champion in Olympic history?

• Simone Biles

• Dominique Dawes

• Nadia Comaneci

• Gabby Douglas