African American Athletes-Black History Month

1st African American Track & Field Athlete to compete in the Olympics

Most famous African American Tennis Player and has the most grand slams in history (23)

Most famous African American and also has the most wins(82) in PGA Tour History

1st African American to play in the NBA

1st African American woman to win an Olympic Gold Medal and WNBA Championship

Most famous African American basketball player to play in the NBA

Youngest Player ever to sign a major league professional soccer contract.

Played in the Super Bowl last night

1st African American to be drafted in the NFL

1st African American gymnast to win a Gold Medal in the Olympics

1st African American to play profession baseball(#42)

1st African American woman to win 3 Gold Medals in the Olympics

Fastest African American Female in the World

Famous African American Boxer-56 win record- float like a butterfly sting like a bee

Fastest man in the world

The only African American man ever to win the singles title at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open

African American professional soccer player and Olympic Gold Medalist