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Who did Alice Coachman marry?
Frank A. Davis
Coachman married Frank A. Davis and is the mother of two children. In 1994, she founded the Alice Coachman Track and Field Foundation to provide assistance to young athletes and former Olympic competitors. Coachman died in Albany, Georgia on July 14, 2014.
What is Alice Coachman age?
90 years (1923–2014)
Alice Coachman/Age at death
Alice Coachman, who became the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal when she captured the high jump for the United States at the 1948 London Games, died on Monday in Albany, Ga. She was 90.
Where did Alice Coachman go to college?
Tuskegee University
Albany State University
Alice Coachman/College
Where is Alice Coachman buried?
The Alice Coachman Elementary School in Albany, Georgia is named in her honor….Alice Marie Coachman Davis.
| Birth | 9 Nov 1923 Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, USA |
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| Death | 14 Jul 2014 (aged 90) Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, USA |
| Burial | Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend |
| Memorial ID | 132815462 · View Source |
Why did Alice Coachman die?
Cardiac arrest
Alice Coachman/Cause of death
Coachman died in Albany, Georgia on July 14, 2014, of cardiac arrest after suffering through respiratory problems. She had a stroke a few months prior for which she received treatment from a nursing home. She had two children during her first marriage to N. F. Davis, which ended in divorce.
Is Alice Coachman dead?
July 14, 2014
Alice Coachman/Date of death
What is Alice coachmans gender?
Avenger of the Week | Alice Coachman, First Black Woman to Win an Olympic Gold Medal — GenderAvenger.
Who was the first female black athlete?
Alice Coachman Davis
Alice Coachman Davis (November 9, 1923 – July 14, 2014) was an American athlete. She specialized in high jump and was the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal….Alice Coachman.
| Personal information | |
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| Sport | Athletics |
| hide Medal record Representing the United States Olympic Games Women’s athletics 1948 London High jump |
Who is the first black billionaire athlete?
MICHAEL SCHUMACHER – first billionaire athlete / greatest racer ever / first sports billionaire.
Who is the greatest female athlete of all time?
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is the greatest
| rank | athlete | sport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Joyner-Kersee | Track & Field |
| 2 | Babe Didrikson Zaharias | Track & Field |
| 3 | Billie Jean King | Tennis |
| 4 | Sonja Henie | Figure Skating |
When was Alice Coachman born and when did she die?
Alice Coachman was born on 9 November 1923 in Albany, Georgia with the full name Alice Marie Coachman. She passed away on 14 July 2014.
How tall was Alice Coachman when she won a gold medal?
Coachman was in a position to know. A very good position: 5 feet 6⅛ inches on her first attempt of the high jumpat the 1948 Olympic Games in London. That set an Olympic record and — because Coachman had achieved it on the first try — earned her the gold medal. Dorothy Tyler of Britain, who cleared 5-6⅛ on her second try, had to settle for silver.
Who was Alice Coachman’s rival in the Olympics?
Dorothy Tyler was the nearest rival of Coachman at that time. She matched the high jump record of Coachman but on the second try. King George VI presented the medal to Alice Coachman when she became the winner in the Olympic competition in 1948.
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