On This Day In Black History Sept 5 - Muhammed Ali (then Cassius Clay) Wins Gold Medal
On This Day In Black History Sept 5 - Muhammed Ali (then Cassius Clay) Wins Gold Medal
Considered by many to be the world's most famous sports personality and boxer of all time (Muhammad Ali) born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. received the gold medal on September 5, 1960 at the Summer Olympic Games in Rome, Italy for winning the Light Heavyweight boxing competition. The rest is history, Clay who changed his name to Muhammed Ali went on to become perhaps the greatest boxing champion the world has ever known.
When television captivated the sport in almost every American home, Ali became not only a sports hero, but a role model who demonstrated confidence and strength to many young and old African Americans during the pivotal era of civil rights. He went on to professionally win three lineal World Heavyweight Boxing Championships (the most of any boxer).
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