Herb Douglas

Herbert Paul Douglas Jr. (March 9, 1922 – April 22, 2023) was an American athlete. He competed in long jump. He represented the United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He won the bronze medal with a jump of 24 feet 9 inches (7.54 m).^[1]

Douglas was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He died in Pittsburgh on April 22, 2023, at the age of 101.^[2]^[3]

References

↑ Herb Douglas, Oldest Living African-American Olympic Medalist, Reflects On 1948 London Games
↑ "Herb Douglas". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
↑ Litsky, Frank (April 24, 2023). "Herb Douglas, Olympic Medalist Inspired by Jesse Owens, Dies at 101". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-04-24.

This short article about a person from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.

[1] Herb Douglas, Oldest Living African-American Olympic Medalist, Reflects On 1948 London Games

[2] "Herb Douglas". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 April 2023.

[3] Litsky, Frank (April 24, 2023). "Herb Douglas, Olympic Medalist Inspired by Jesse Owens, Dies at 101". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-04-24.

[1]

[2]

[3]