Audrey Patterson
Audrey Patterson (born September 27, 1926 in New Orleans , † August 23, 1996 in National City , California ) was an American sprinter .
At the 1948 Olympic Games in London, she won bronze in the 200-meter run behind the Dutchwoman Fanny Blankers-Koen and the British Audrey Williamson , making her the first African-American woman to win an Olympic medal.
Web links
- Audrey Patterson in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Patterson, Audrey |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 27, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Orleans |
| DATE OF DEATH | 23rd August 1996 |
| Place of death | National City |