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TIL Allen Coage was the first African American to win a solo Olympic Games medal in a sport other than boxing or track and field. He later became a pro wrestler and went by the name Bad News Brown... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/neoengel on 2025-07-05 11:40:56+00:00.

Original Title: TIL Allen Coage was the first African American to win a solo Olympic Games medal in a sport other than boxing or track and field. He later became a pro wrestler and went by the name Bad News Brown in WWF.

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