About George Poage
Runner George Poage was born on November 6, 1880 in Wisconsin, United States (He dies at the age of 81, on April 11, 1962).
At the 1904 Olympics, he won two bronze medals in the 200 and 400 meter hurdles. He was the first African-American to compete in the Olympics and win a medal.
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George Poage before becoming famous
George Poage was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1880 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dragon (龍).
He enrolled at the University of Wisconsin as a sophomore and joined the track team, becoming the school's first track athlete.
Achievement of George Poage
He earned bronze medals in the 220-yard and 440-yard hurdles while competing at the Olympics amid a boycott by the black population due to segregated public facilities.
George Poage's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
He was born in Hannibal, Missouri, and moved to LaCrosse, Wisconsin, with his family when he was young.
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He helped break the color barrier in athletics, much like Baseball Player Jackie Robinson before him, and chipped away at the common notion of white racial superiority.
George Poage Income & Net worth
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George Poage Height and Weight
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Latest information about George Poage updated on March 23 2023.