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AFRICAN AMERICAN WOM

AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN IN SPORTS

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Who became the first African American woman to win the prestigious Wimbledon singles title? Althea Gibson
Who was the first African American Teenager to win the Junior Girls singles Tennis title at Wimbledon? Zina Garrison
What is the name of the African American female gymnast who won a total of three medals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics? Simone Biles
What is the name of the African American female Olympic track and field star who was told by doctors that she would never walk again? Wilma Rudolph
What is the name of the first African American Female to reach the top ranks of international skating?
Awarded a scholarship to attend University of California UCLA) to play basketball, won the heptathlon in the 1988 Olympics in track and field. Name her?
Who defeated Monica Seles and Steffi Graff at Wimbledon in 1990 to become the first African American woman to reach a Grand Slam final in tennis since Althea Gibson? Zina Garrison
What is the name of the African American woman who was the first to win Olympic gold, setting records in the high jump at the 1948 Olympics in London? Alice Coachman
This African American Woman became the first to win an American Tennis Association singles title in 1929. What was her name?
This African American woman was the first to win the James E. Sullivan award, America’s highest award in amateur athletics. What is her name?
Willye White, an African American track and field star, was the first to compete in five Olympic games in the sport of Track & Field. She competed in the 1956, 1960, 1964 Olympics. Name the other two years in which she competed. 1968, 1972
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In 1986, this African American woman became the first to win the U.S. figure skating singles championship. What is her name? Debi Thomas
At the 1988 Olympic trials, she became the fastest woman in the world by breaking the world record in the 100m with a time of 10.49 sec. This record still stands today. What is her name? Florence Griffith-Joyner
In 1996, Sheryl Swoopes signed a professional contract to play what sport, and in what league? Basketball WNBA
In the Inaugural season of the WNBA in 1997, this African American woman was the 1st overall pick. What is her name? Tina Thompson
In 2012, Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas became the first African American in history to win what event? The individual all-around event
Who was the first of any basketball player male or female to have her jersey #31 retired by the University of Southern California (USC)? Cheryl Miller
In Berlin in 1936, these two women became the first African American women to represent the United States in the Olympics in track and field. Name them. Louise Stokes Tidye Pickett
What is the name of the first African American female whom NIKE named a shoe after and what was the name of the shoe? Sheryl Swoopes Air Swoopes
At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, Venus and Serena Willimas teamed up to win the doubles gold medal in tennis. They were the first pair of African American sisters to accomplish this feat. In what year did they repeat this accomplishment? 2008
Cheryl Miller was the first basketball player male or female to be named an All-American four consecutive times by what magazine? Parade Magazine
Maya Moore was the first African American woman signed to what major athletic brand? Jordan Brand
Carolyn Peck became the first African American woman to win an NCAA women’s basketball championship. At what university and in what year did she accomplish this? Purdue University 1999
Name the first African American woman drafted out of high school and selected by the San Francisco Warriors in the 13th round of the NBA draft in 1969?
The first African American kickboxing world champion and was coined as “the world’s most dangerous woman.” What is her name?
In 2014, she was the first African American girl to play in and win a Little League World Series game. Name her. Mo’ne Davis
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She is the second African American woman to win an NCAA women's basketball national championship. Name her. Dawn Staley
Cynthia Cooper, Tina Thompson, and Sheryl Swoopes better known as the “big three” were members of what WNBA franchise that won the first four WNBA championships?
Dominique Dawes is the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal in what sport? Gymnastics
She was the 1997 WNBA Most Valuable Player, a member of the Naismith Hall of Fame, and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame after winning two collegiate National Championships at the University of Southern California. What is her Name Cynthia Cooper
She won the 2017 NCAA National Championship and was selected as the 1st overall pick in the 2018 WNBA draft. Two years later, she was named the WNBA’s Most Valuable Player. She now plays for the Las Vegas Aces. What is her name? Aja Wilson
This sprinter was history’s most decorated Olympic track & field athlete with the record for the most gold medals ever won at the track and field championships. What is her name and what is her record number of gold medals won in the world championships Allyson Felix (13 medals)
Simone Manuel made history by becoming the first African American woman to win an individual gold medal in the Olympics. In what event did she win the gold medal? Olympic Swimming
This African American female basketball player was the first to win the slam-dunk contest in a McDonald's All-American game. She is also credited with being the first female to dunk a basketball twice in an NCAA tournament game. What is her name Candace Parker
Georgeanne Wells is credited with being the first African American woman to dunk a basketball. State the exact day and name the university in which she accomplished this feat. Dec 21, 1984 West Virginia University
She has won an NCAA national women’s basketball championship. She is currently ranked at #3 with a (NIL) name, image, and likeness valuation at $1.1 million. Her hometown is Savannah, Georgia. What is her name and what university does she attend?
What is the name of the first African American woman to win an Olympic medal in the shot put? Earline Dennis Brown
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