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 .Herb Douglas, Oldest Living African-American Olympic Medalist, Reflects On 1948 London Games 

Douglas was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He died in Pittsburgh on April 22, 2023, at the age of 101.

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Category:American centenarians
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Category:Sportspeople from Pittsburgh
Category:Olympic bronze medalists for the United States
Category:Shot putters