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The first gold medalist in an individual event was DeHart Hubbard who established an Olympic record in the long jump of 24'5". Edward Gourdin was s silver medalist 23'11" and this was perhaps the start of the dominance for the Black United States athlete in the long jump. In no other event has the Black athlete contributed more than he has in this event winning 10 of the twelve Olympics. Blacks contributed a total of 18 medals; 10 gold, five silver and three bronze. The writer being one of the latter medalist.

Jesse Owens regarded as the greatest track and field Olympian in 1936 established an Olympic record of 26' 5½" which lasted for twenty-four years. At that time, another Black broke his record, Ralph Boston set on 26' 7½".

This record lasted until Bob Beamon broke this record with a phenominal leap of 29' 2½" which we might never see eclipsed in our lifetime.

The event which is runner-up to Black contribu-

Ralph Metcalfe—1932

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