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When did George Poage die?
George Poage died in 1962.
What was George Poage's middle name?
Coleman
What African American runner proposed after his victory?
George Poage
Who is George Colman?
George Coleman Poage was the first African American to win a medal in the Olympics.
Was Jessie Owens the first African American to go to the Olympics?
no, george poage was
Who was George Poage?
George Poage (1880-1962) was the first African American Olympic medalist. He grew up in La Crosse, Wisconsin and won awards in track while in high school. He attended the University of Wisconsin beginning in 1899. The 1904 Olympics were in St. Louis, Missouri, and Poage was sponsored by the Milwaukee track club. He won bronze medals in two hurdles events, the 220-yard and the 440-yard.
When was Ray Poage born?
Ray Poage was born on 1940-11-14.
When did William R. Poage die?
William R. Poage died on 1987-01-03.
When was William R. Poage born?
William R. Poage was born on 1899-12-28.
When was Robin Poage born?
Robin Poage was born on November 6, 1983, in Lombard, Illinois, USA.
The first black man in the Olympics for team US?
George Poage at the 1904 Games in St. Louis. He won bronze in the 200 meter hurdles and 400 meter hurdles.
In what year and city did black people first compete in the Olympics games?
The 1904 Games in St. Louis. George Poage and Joseph Stadler were members of the US team. Poage won bronze in the 200 meter hurdles and 400 meter hurdles. Stadler won silver in the standing high jump and bronze in the standing triple jump.
