John Baxter Taylor Jr. | |
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Born | Washington, D.C., US | November 3, 1882
Died | December 2, 1908 | (aged 26)
Occupation | Athlete |
Known for | First African American to win an Olympic gold medal |
Medal record | ||
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Men's athletics | ||
Representing the United States | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1908 London | Medley relay |
John Baxter Taylor Jr. (November 3, 1882, Washington, D.C. – December 2, 1908, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American track and field athlete, notable as the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal.[1]