August 7, 1948 - Alice Coachman becomes first Black woman to win Olympic gold

Today is Thursday, August 7th, 2025 and on this day in 1948, American high jumper Alice Coachman became the first Black woman from any country to win an Olympic gold medal in any event, setting a new Olympic record in the process.   In this episode, we'll learn about Coachman's childhood in the segregated south, discuss her incredible decade-long high jump career, and hear what makes the Olympic record she set so sweet. This episode and every single other was edited and produced by my good friend Rob Garcia, who many know by his own ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast "Rob on the Run"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you are looking to get into the podcasting or YouTube space, but need some help on the technical side, I HIGHLY suggest reaching out to Rob. His email is [email protected]   And as always, if you enjoyed this episode, make sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or send me an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠     Bibliography: ⁠https://web.archive.org/web/20150924060015/http://www.olympics30.com/30greatest/alice-coachman.asp⁠ ⁠https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/alice-coachman-1923-2014⁠ ⁠https://www.usatf.org/athlete-bios/alice-coachman⁠ ⁠https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/alice-coachman⁠