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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.
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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 .
Imagine being the first woman to win an Olympic event for the United States, but never knowing that you had done so. This is what happened to Margaret Ives Abbott. In 1900, Abbott won the women’s Olympic golf tournament, but she never knew what she had achieved.
Apr 4, 2021 · Golf. Back in the old days when medals weren't yet an Olympic tradition, golfer Margaret Abbott became the first American (USA) woman to win an Olympic title…though she never did know it. Paris 1900 marked the introduction of women's sport to the Olympic programme.
Mar 8, 2018 · 1878-1955. Margaret Abbott. The first American woman to win an Olympic championship. By MARGALIT FOX. The first American woman to win an Olympic championship died without ever knowing what she...
Aug 10, 2016 · Margaret Abbott spent her entire life unaware that she had won the top golf prize at the 1900 games.
Jul 30, 2024 · America’s First Female Olympic Champion Never Knew She Was an Olympian. Margaret Abbott spent her life unaware that a golf tournament she won was part of the 1900 Summer Olympics. By ...
Margaret Abbott was a wealthy young socialite who excelled at golf and became the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
