Ralph Boston

    Ralph Boston

    May 9, 1939 (85 years old) in Laurel, Mississippi, USA

    Ralph Harold Boston is a retired American track athlete who received three Olympic medals and became the first person to break the 27 feet barrier in the long jump.

    Known For

    Basketball: A Love StoryBasketball: A Love Story
    Black Power SaluteBlack Power Salute
    The Grand OlympicsThe Grand Olympics
    Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer GamesFists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
    The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the WorldThe Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World

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