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African American Athletes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This African American was the first to play in the MLB.

a)

Abner Double Day

b)

Babe Ruth

c)

Jackie Robinson

2.

This African American won the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship 3 times.

a)

George Forman

b)

Muhammad Ali

c)

Mike Tyson

3.

This African American is ranked #1 in women's tennis

a)

Serena Williams

b)

Venus Williams

c)

Althea Gibson

4.

This African American was the first win four medals in one olympics.

a)

Jesse Owens

b)

Carl Lewis

c)

Usain Bolt

5.

This African American was the 1st women to dunk in the WNBA.

a)

Breanna Stewart

b)

A'ja Wilson

c)

Lisa Leslie

6.

This African American was one the youngest player to be drafted in the NBA

a)

Michael Jordan

b)

Lebron James

c)

Shaquille O'Neal

7.

This African American was the first win an Olympic medal in gymnastics.

a)

Dominique Dawes

b)

Simone Biles

c)

Gabby Douglas

8.

This African American was the first to hold a world record in speed skating.

a)

Apolo Ohno

b)

Shani Davis

c)

Chad Hedrick

9.

This African American was the youngest to start in the NBA (18 years and 72 days). Record has since been broken.

a)

Kobe Bryant

b)

LeBron James

c)

Michael Jordan

10.

This African American broke Babe Ruth's broke homerun record.

a)

Jackie Robinson

b)

Willie Mays

c)

Hank Arron