| Names |
MARGARET IVES
ABBOTT |
| Date of Birth |
June 15, 1876 - in Calcutta, India. |
| Date of
Death |
June 10, 1955 |
|
Identity |
An India born American Golfer |
| General |
- She was the first American woman to take first
place in an Olympic event.
- She won the women's golf tournament,
consisting of nine holes, with a score of 47 at the
1900 Paris games.
- She won a porcelain bowl for
first place in golf.
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| Other |
The 1900 games were the only Olympics in which winners received
valuable artifacts instead of medals. 1900 was the first year in
which women were allowed to compete in the Olympics. |
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