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William DeHart Hubbard (November 25, 1903 – June 23, 1976) was a track and field athlete who was the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual event: the running long jump at the 1924 Paris Summer games.
William DeHart Hubbard was the first Black athlete to win an individual Olympic gold medal when he won the long jump at the 1924 Paris Games. A versatile multi-event competitor, he also represented the U.S. in the triple jump in 1924 and again long jumped at the 1928 Olympics.
Oct 26, 2010 · Learn about the life and achievements of William DeHart Hubbard, the first African American to win a gold medal at the Olympics as an individual in 1924. He was also a track star and academic at the University of Michigan.
Feb 15, 2011 · At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, William DeHart Hubbard earned his place in history. The track-and-field athlete became the first African-American to win a gold medal in an individual event...
Aug 15, 2018 · DeHart Hubbard was the first African American to win an individual Olympic gold medal in 1924 and a world record holder in long jump and 100-yard dash. He was also a track star at Michigan, a bowler and a baseball executive.
DeHart Hubbard was the first black athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual event. Hubbard studied at the University of Michigan starting in 1921, and the following year he won the first of six straight AAU long jump titles.
DeHart Hubbard was the first black athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual event, long jump, in 1924. He also competed in the 1928 Olympics and set several world records in long jump and triple jump.
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