In 1960 she became the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal in the sprints. She won gold medals in the 100 meter, 200 meter, and 4 times in the 400 meter relays.
Wilma Rudolph
100
Who is the youngest golfer to win the 4 major championships—the Masters, PGA, U. S. Open, and British Open.
Tiger Woods
100
He held the heavyweight boxing title for a record 11 years.
Joe Louis
100
Name the Civil Rights leader who led the Movement to integrate baseball.
A. Philip Randolph
100
For his achievements at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and for his contributions to American society, he was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Gerald Ford 1976.
Jesse Owens
200
Who was named the “Most Valuable Player” in the National Football League for the 2004 football season? He shared the award with Colts quarterback, Peyton Manning.
Steve McNair
200
Name the first African American to play major league baseball.
Jackie Robinson
200
This Harlem teenager overcame odds and racism to become the first African American national and international tennis champion.
Althea Gibson
200
Who was the first African American inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame?
Wendell Scott
200
In 2000, she became the first African American Wimbledon Singles champion since Althea Gibson.
Venus Williams
300
In August 2001 this former Grambling State University alumnus was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Doug Williams
300
He was a 6-time “Most Valuable Player” of the National Basketball Association who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
300
In 1999, she became the first African American woman to win the United States Open since Althea Gibson.
Serena Williams
300
Who was named “Sportsperson of the Year” by USA Gymnastics in 1994?
Dominique Dawes
300
She won 3 gold and 1 silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics making her the first American woman to win 4 medals in a single Olympic year.
Florence Griffith-Joyner
400
This Grambling State University graduate was the first African American quarterback to lead his team to Super Bowl victory.
Doug Williams
400
In addition to being an accomplished actor and singer, in 1918 he became the first African American to win All-American honors in football.
Paul Robeson
400
Who was first African American inducted in “Baseball Hall of Fame?”
Jackie Robinson
400
Before the integration of baseball, this league showcased African American baseball talent.
National Negro League
400
What chess player attained the rank of International Grand Master, the highest ranking bestowed by the International Chess Federation?
Maurice Ashley
500
He led the Chicago Bulls to 6 NBA championships and was generally regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time.
Michael Jordan
500
He became popular in collegiate basketball after leading Michigan State to the NCAA Championship in 1979. He was the tournament’s “Most Valuable Player.”
Earvin “Magic” Johnson
500
Although she won a record—5 medals—in track and field during the 2000 Olympics, she was stripped of them in 2008 for using steroids.
Marion Jones
500
Who broke Babe Ruth’s home run record by hitting 755 home runs?
Henry “Hank” Aaron
500
In 1960 who won Olympic gold in the 100 and 200 meter dashes?