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William DeHart Hubbard (November 25, 1903 – June 23, 1976) was a track and field athlete who was the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual event: the running long jump at the 1924 Paris Summer games.
1 day ago · Hubbard's victory was one of several Olympic firsts at the 1924 games, which were held in and around the City of Lights as the Roaring ’20s were underway. William DeHart Hubbard circa 1925.
1 day ago · Hubbard's victory was one of several Olympic firsts at the 1924 games, which were held in and around the City of Lights as the Roaring ’20s were underway. WIlliam DeHart Hubbard (Walter Gircke ...
Oct 26, 2010 · Learn about the life and achievements of William DeHart Hubbard, the first African American to win a gold medal at the Olympics as an individual in 1924. He was also a track star and academic at the University of Michigan.
16 hours ago · DeHart Hubbard of the US became the first black sportsman to win an individual Olympic gold after coming first in the long jump, despite having badly injured his foot in the trials.
DeHart Hubbard was the first black athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual event. Hubbard studied at the University of Michigan starting in 1921, and the following year he won the first of six straight AAU long jump titles.
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William DeHart Hubbard was the first Black athlete to win an individual Olympic gold medal when he won the long jump at the 1924 Paris Games. A versatile multi-event competitor, he also represented the U.S. in the triple jump in 1924 and again long jumped at the 1928 Olympics.
