Male Athletes
I was the first African American to play major league baseball.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This tennis star, known for her powerful serve, has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any player in the Open Era.
Who is Serena Williams?
I am Barry Bonds, I played this sport.
What is baseball?
This sport has 9 innings.
What is baseball?
2 racquets and yellow balls are used to play this sport.
What is tennis?
"I float like a butterfly, and sting like a bee." I am a boxer.
Who is Muhammed Ali?
This African American gymnast became the first Black woman to win the all-around Olympic gold medal in gymnastics in 2020.
Who is Simone Biles?
I am Tiger Woods, I play this sport.
What is golf?
In this Olympic sport, competitors perform routines on the pommel horse, rings, vault, and parallel bars.
What is gymnastics?
One ball and two hoops are used to play this sport.
What is basketball?
I have been called the fastest man alive.
Who is Usain Bolt?
This tennis icon became the first African American woman to win a Grand Slam title, capturing the French Open in 1956.
Who is Althea Gibson?
I am A'ja Wilson and I play this sport.
What is basketball?
The winner of this sport’s championship earns a trophy called the Vince Lombardi Trophy
What is football?
Gloves and a lot of brawn are used to play this sport.
What is boxing?
This legendary NBA player won 5 MVP awards and 6 NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls, earning a reputation as one of the best to ever play the game.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This basketball star is known for being the first woman to dunk during a professional basketball game in the WNBA and won four Olympic gold medals.
Who is Lisa Leslie?
I am Coco Gauff and I play this sport.
What is tennis?
Swimmers alternate their arms in a windmill-like motion while performing a flutter kick with their legs. The body remains horizontal, and the swimmer breathes by turning their head to the side.
What is freestyle?
An oval shaped ball, cleats, helmet, and a padded uniform are used to play this sport.
What is football?
This Olympic gold medalist and sprinter made history in 1988, becoming the first African American man to win the 100m and 200m gold medals in the same Olympics.
Who is Carl Lewis?
This legendary sprinter was the first woman to win Olympic gold in both the 100m and 200m events in 1960 and was known as "The Tornado."
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
I am Barry Sanders and I play this sport.
What is football?
Running the offense and setting up plays; they handle the ball the most, make quick decisions, and distribute passes to teammates.
What is point guard?
Cleats, a diamond, and a helmet are used to play this sport.
What is baseball?