Dealing with the dynamics of having a black mother and white father, as well as severe illness through out her entire career, Kim Gallagher rose to become of the greatest 800m runners in the sport. She was the first Black Woman to win two Olympic medals at 800m.
 
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Dealing with the dynamics of having a black mother and white father, as well as severe illness through out her entire career, Kim Gallagher rose to become of the greatest 800m runners in the sport. She was the first Black Woman to win two Olympic medals at 800m. Follow Track and Field Black History on instagram: instagram.com/trackandfieldblackhistory

Dealing with the dynamics of having a black mother and white father, as well as severe illness through out her entire career, Kim Gallagher rose to become of the greatest 800m runners in the sport. She was the first Black Woman to win two Olympic medals at 800m.
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Kim Gallagher: The First Black Woman to Win Two Olympic 800m Medals

Track And Field Black History is a platform to share stories of Black Athletes, Coaches and others from around the world who have contributed to the Track & Field and Running community for over 100 years. Join us as we tell the stories, both known and unknown, of those in the greatest sport in the world.

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Track And Field Black History is a platform to share stories of Black Athletes, Coaches and others from around the world who have contributed to the Track & Field and Running community for over 100 years. Join us as we tell the stories, both known and unknown, of those in the greatest sport in the world. Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/trackandfieldblackhistory/

Track And Field Black History is a platform to share stories of Black Athletes, Coaches and others from around the world who have contributed to the Track &amp; Field and Running community for over 100 years. Join us as we tell the stories, both known and unknown, of those in the greatest sport in the world.

Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/trackandfieldblackhistory/

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Kim Gallagher: The First Black Woman to Win Two Olympic 800m Medals

Kim Gallagher: The First Black Woman to Win Two Olympic 800m Medals