Legendary Black Athletes

Question 1

In 1957 Althea Gibson became the first African American to do what?

Accepted Answer

She won the US Open tennis championship

Question 2

The first African American to play in the major leagues, Jackie Robinson played for which team?

Accepted Answer

Brooklyn Dodgers

Question 3

Star basketball player Michael Jordan led his team, the Chicago Bulls, to how many NBA World Championships in the 1990s

Accepted Answer

Six

Question 4

Who was the first player from the Negro Leagues to be elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame?

Accepted Answer

Leroy Robert Satchel Paige

Question 5

Track and field star Carl Lewis won how many gold medals at the 1984 Olympic games?

Accepted Answer

Four

Question 6

Who was the first woman athlete to win five medals at one Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Marion Jones

Question 7

What do African-American football players Ernie Davis, Archie Griffin, and Tony Dorsett have in common?

Accepted Answer

They all won the Heisman Trophy

Question 8

Muhammad Ali regained the heavyweight Championship on October 30, 1974, with an eight-round knockout vs. wh0...?

Accepted Answer

Goerge Forman

Question 9

The all-black basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters was formed in what year?

Accepted Answer

1927

Question 10

Which track and field star overcame childhood polio to become one of the greatest athletes of her time?

Accepted Answer

Wilma Rudolph

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