Ralph Boston
Also known as Ralph Harold Boston
Olympic athlete (1939–2023)
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Ralph Harold Boston (May 9, 1939 – April 30, 2023) was an American track athlete who received three Olympic medals and became the first person to break the 27 feet (8.2 m) barrier in the long jump.
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1939 births2023 deaths20th-century African-American sportsmen20th-century American sportsmen21st-century African-American sportsmen21st-century American sportsmenAfrican-American track and field athletesAmerican men hurdlersAmerican men long jumpersAthletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer OlympicsAthletes (track and field) at the 1963 Pan American Games