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Who was the first Africa American to win a gold medal in the Olympic games?

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Who was the first Africa American to win a gold medal in the Olympic games?

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That was Morgan Freeman who won gold in the medley relay at the 1908 Games in London. The medley relay was an event of 1600 meters. The first two runners ran 200 meters, the third runner ran 400 meters, and the fourth runner ran 800 meters. Freeman ran the third (400 meter) leg.