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Arthur Wharton, born Ghana, 1865, became the 100 yard world record holder for 30 years, the world s first professional black soccer player, a cycling champion, a professional cricketer and then a professional rugby player. He died penniless in 1930 and was buried in an unmarked paupers grave.
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Fun Fact: Arthur Wharton, born Ghana, 1865, became the 100 yard world record holder for 30 years, the world’s first professional black soccer player, a cycling champion, a professional cricketer and then a professional rugby player. He died penniless in 1930 and was buried in an unmarked paupers grave.
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arthurwhartonfoundation.org
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