Jackie Robinson was bestowed with an award by a president.
After his death in 1972 , in recognition of his achievements on and off the field , Robinson was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and Presidential Medal of Freedom .	Congressional Gold Medal	Congressional Gold Medal	Presidential Medal of Freedom	Presidential Medal of Freedom
comparable Congressional Gold Medal -- the highest civilian award of the United States .	Congressional Gold Medal	Congressional Gold Medal	civilian award	Civilian decorations of the United States	United States	United States	civilian	civilian
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is -- along with the	President of the United States	President of the United States	United States	United States	Medal of Freedom	Medal of Freedom
