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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. Born in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in June 1878, Abbott spent her early years in ...
Apr 4, 2021 · 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 · By MARGALIT FOX. The first American woman to win an Olympic championship died without ever knowing what she had achieved. That woman, Margaret Abbott, won the ladies’ golf competition, as the ...
Aug 10, 2016 · Margaret Abbott spent her entire life unaware that she had won the top golf prize at the 1900 games.
Mar 8, 2021 · Margaret Abbott became the first U.S. woman to win an Olympic title, but she didn't know it while competing in golf at the 1900 Paris 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.
