Herb Douglas

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]

Douglas was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He died in Pittsburgh on April 22, 2023, at the age of 101.[2][3]

References
  1. Herb Douglas, Oldest Living African-American Olympic Medalist, Reflects On 1948 London Games
  2. "Herb Douglas". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  3. Litsky, Frank (April 24, 2023). "Herb Douglas, Olympic Medalist Inspired by Jesse Owens, Dies at 101". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-04-24.



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