Vonetta Flowers made history by becoming the first Black athlete to win a gold medal in the Winter Olympic Games. Competing alongside her partner Jill Bakken, Flowers triumphed in the inaugural women’s two-person bobsled event at the Salt Lake City Olympics. Her groundbreaking victory broke racial barriers in winter sports and inspired a new generation of athletes.
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