George Poage
American olympic athlete
George Coleman Poage was an American track and field athlete. He was the first black and the first African-American athlete to win a medal in the Olympic Games, winning two bronze medals at the 1904 games in St. Louis. Wikipedia
Born: November 6, 1880, Hannibal, MO
Died: April 11, 1962 (age 81 years), Chicago, IL
Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison and Central High School
Sports: Track and field