Born in Albany, Georgia, marking the beginning of an historic life in athletics.
Alice Coachman was born on November 9, 1923, in Albany, Georgia, in the United States. Her birth marked the beginning of a life that would triumph over racial and gender barriers. Coachman's early life in the racially segregated south would profoundly shape her tenacity and resolve, molding her into a pioneering athlete who would go on to leave an indelible mark on the world of sports.