Going for Gold: Famous Black Olympians

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John Baxter "Doc" Taylor

At the 1908 Olympics in London, John Baxter "Doc" Taylor became the first African-American to win a gold medal in the games, as part of the 4x400 meter relay team. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)