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Margaret Ives Abbott (June 15, 1878 – June 10, 1955) was an American amateur golfer. She was the first American woman to win an Olympic event: the women's golf tournament at the 1900 Summer Olympics. Born in Calcutta (now Kolkata), British Raj, in 1878, Abbott moved
Learn about the life and achievements of Margaret Ives Abbott, who won the women's golf tournament at the 1900 Paris Olympics but did not know it. Discover how she took up golf, studied art in Paris, and became a pioneer for women's sports.
Apr 4, 2021 · Margaret Abbott was the first American woman to win an Olympic title in 1900, but she never knew it. She thought she had won a local golf tournament in Paris and passed away in 1955 without realizing her achievement.
Mar 8, 2018 · That woman, Margaret Abbott, won the ladies’ golf competition, as the event was genteelly known, at the 1900 Games in Paris. She received a gilded porcelain bowl, a smattering of coverage in the...
Aug 10, 2016 · Margaret Abbott spent her entire life unaware that she had won the top golf prize at the 1900 games.
Jul 9, 2024 · Margaret Abbott was a wealthy young socialite who excelled at golf and became the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
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In winning the golf competition at Paris 1900, Margaret Abbott became the USA’s first ever female Olympic champion, an achievement that she remained unaware of for the rest of her life. Women take their bow.
