Earlene Dennis Brown, a three-time Olympian, was the first African-American woman to win a medal in the shot put
Three-time Olympian Earlene Dennis Brown was the first African-American woman to win a medal in the shot put. Brown is the only shot-putter to compete in three consecutive Olympics (1956, 1960, 1964). Brown won Olympic bronze for Women’s shot put in 1960. Along with winning Amateur Athletic Union Champion in shot put (1956-62, 1964), won Amateur […]