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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Betty_RobinsonBetty Robinson - Wikipedia

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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.

   • Sport: Athletics
   • Born: August 23, 1911, Riverdale, Illinois, US

   • Weight: 126 lb (57 kg)

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3. www.runnersworld.com › who-is-betty-robinsonBetty Robinson: the fastest woman in the world who came back ...

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   Mar 7, 2019 · Learn how the 16-year-old Betty Robinson, a hick from Riverdale, Illinois, became the first woman to win the gold medal in the 100m at the 1928 Olympics, after a miraculous recovery from a near-fatal accident. Discover her story of sporting success, Olympic glory and personal challenges.

4. worldathletics.org › heritage › newsBetty Robinson: the sprint star who 'rose from the dead'

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   Aug 8, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Betty Robinson, the first US woman to win Olympic 100m gold in 1928 and the first to win a second Olympic gold medal with the US 4x100m relay team in 1936. She overcame a plane crash, a world record, and a disability to become a legend of women's track and field.

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6. www.wbur.org › onlyagame › 2017/12/08Betty Robinson: The Olympian Who 'Died' And Came Back ... - WBUR

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   Dec 8, 2017 · Betty Robinson was a 16-year-old sprinter who won the first Olympic 100-meter dash for women in 1928. She survived a near-fatal plane crash in 1931 and went on to compete in the 4x100 relay in 1932, where she won another gold medal.

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7. www.nytimes.com › 1999/05/21 › sportsBetty Robinson, a Pathfinder In Women's Track, Dies at 87

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   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.

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   Who is Betty Robinson?

   • She instantly joined the boys’ team as there was no girls’ track team at her school back then. Betty Robinson’s sprinting debut was a sprint in itself. After only four months of training, she challenged the US record-holder Helen Filkey and got her spot on the US Olympic team at only 16 years of age.

   Betty Robinson: the sprint star who 'rose from the dead'

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   What happened to Betty Robinson?

   • It happened on an afternoon after school. Betty Robinson was running to catch a train. Her science teacher watched her from his seat on the train. She’s fast, he thought to himself, but not enough so to make it. Shortly after, not only had Betty caught the train, but she was sitting right next to him. What a remarkable talent, he thought.

   Defying Death, Defining Speed: The Betty Robinson Story

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   Who was Betty Robinson Schwartz?

   • 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, Richard Schwartz Jr. of Denver, told The Chicago Tribune she had suffered from cancer and Alzheimer's disease in recent years.

   Betty Robinson, a Pathfinder In Women's Track, Dies at 87

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   Why did Betty Robinson retire?

   • It was a second Olympic gold medal for Robinson, eight years after her first - and having recovered from the plane crash in between. Betty Robinson retired after the 1936 Olympic Games. She was only 24. She stayed connected to the sport by volunteering as a referee but most importantly by advocating for women in sports.

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9. historicalsnaps.com › 2024/02/09 › defying-deathDefying Death, Defining Speed: The Betty Robinson Story

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   Feb 9, 2024 · Learn about Betty Robinson, the youngest 100m gold medalist and the first woman to run in the Olympics. Discover how she defied death and returned to the track after a near-fatal plane crash.

10. www.chicagotribune.com › 2016/08/18 › betty-robinsonBetty Robinson: The greatest Chicago Olympian you’ve never ...

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    Aug 18, 2016 · Betty Robinson was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track in 1928, and she made a stunning comeback after a near-fatal plane crash in 1931. Learn about her life, achievements and legacy in this article by John Keilman.