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Robinson was born in Riverdale, Illinois. She was a student at Thornton Township High School when she achieved national acclaim as an Olympic champion. Her talent was discovered by her science teacher Charles Price, who saw her running to catch the train after school. He was a former athlete and the coach of the school team.
Dec 8, 2017 · Betty Robinson was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field in 1928. She survived a near-fatal plane crash in 1931 and went on to compete in the 4x100 relay in 1932.
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Mar 7, 2019 · Betty Robinson was a 16-year-old sprinter who won the first Olympic gold medal in the 100m in 1928. She also survived a near-fatal accident and became a star in the US track and field scene.
May 21, 1999 · Betty Robinson Schwartz, who in 1928 as a 16-year-old high school junior became the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field, died Tuesday in Colorado. She was 87. Her son ...
Aug 8, 2021 · Betty Robinson won the inaugural women's 100m gold at the 1928 Amsterdam Games and the 4x100m relay at the 1936 Berlin Games. She overcame a near-fatal plane crash in 1932 and became a champion for women's sports.
Betty Robinson was a 16-year-old student who did not know she was a good runner until a teacher spotted her running after a train and timed her in a corridor back at school. Robinson competed in her first meet only four months before the 1928 Olympic Games. In her first outdoor meet, she set a world record for 100m.
Feb 9, 2024 · In the 1936 Olympic Games, Betty Robinson once again became an Olympic champion. Then she retired from the sport. — Notes. Please consider supporting Historical Snapshots with a donation if you enjoyed this Betty Robinson snapshot biography. Visit our Patreon page to donate. Thank you for supporting us.
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