Herb Douglas
American long jumper
Herbert Paul Douglas Jr. (March 9, 1922 – April 22, 2023) was an American athlete. He competed in long jump. He represented the United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He won the bronze medal with a jump of 24 feet 9 inches (7.54 m).[1]
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Douglas was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He died in Pittsburgh on April 22, 2023, at the age of 101.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ Herb Douglas, Oldest Living African-American Olympic Medalist, Reflects On 1948 London Games
- ↑ "Herb Douglas". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ↑ Litsky, Frank (April 24, 2023). "Herb Douglas, Olympic Medalist Inspired by Jesse Owens, Dies at 101". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-04-24.