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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Athlete
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gptkbp:advocacy
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Promoted diversity in sports
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gptkbp:awards
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Pan_American_Games_gold_medal
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gptkbp:careerEnd
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1968
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gptkbp:careerStart
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1958
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gptkbp:coachingCareer
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Track and field coach
Head_coach_at_University_of_California,_Los_Angeles
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gptkbp:college
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gptkb:Grambling_State_University
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gptkbp:competesIn
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gptkb:Pan_American_Games
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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Symbol of excellence in athletics
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gptkbp:deathDate
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2021-04-30
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gptkbp:deathPlace
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gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
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gptkbp:events
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Long jump
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gptkbp:famousFor
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Long jump achievements
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gptkbp:famousPerson
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Wrote about his experiences
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:Ralph_Harold_Boston
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gptkbp:hasBirthDate
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1939-04-09
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gptkbp:hasFilm
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Long jump record
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gptkbp:height
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1.85 m
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gptkbp:highSchool
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gptkb:Philadelphia_High_School_for_Girls
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Ralph Boston
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gptkbp:influence
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Encouraged youth participation in sports
Contributed to the evolution of track and field.
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gptkbp:influenced
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Future long jumpers
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Jesse_Owens
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gptkbp:influenceOn
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Innovative techniques in long jump
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Athletes of color
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gptkbp:involved
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Active_participant_in_Olympic_events
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gptkbp:involvedIn
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Mentored young athletes
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gptkbp:is_involved_in
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Active in various sports committees
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gptkbp:legacy
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Pioneer_in_long_jump
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gptkbp:nationality
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American
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gptkbp:notableArtists
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gptkb:National_Track_and_Field_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:United_States_Olympic_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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First person to jump over 27 feet
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gptkbp:notableGames
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1960 Summer Olympics
Gold medal
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gptkbp:personalBest
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8.35 m in long jump
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gptkbp:philanthropy
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Supported youth sports programs
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth
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gptkb:Philadelphia,_Mississippi
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gptkbp:postRetirementCareer
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Sports commentator
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gptkbp:retirementYear
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1968
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gptkbp:role
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For aspiring athletes
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gptkbp:sport
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Track and field
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gptkbp:sportsmanship
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Promoted fair play
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gptkbp:sportsTeam
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Believed in hard work and dedication
Numerous accolades throughout career
Taught at various institutions
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gptkbp:training
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Developed unique training regimens
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gptkbp:weight
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77 kg
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