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Elizabeth R. Schwartz (née Robinson; August 23, 1911 – May 18, 1999) was an American athlete and winner of the first Olympic 100 metres for women. [ 1 ] Early life. [edit] Robinson was born in Riverdale, Illinois. She was a student at Thornton Township High School when she achieved national acclaim as an Olympic champion.
Mar 7, 2019 · Betty Robinson (centre) crosses the line to win the first Olympic gold in the women’s 100m final. Every woman in that race knew she was making history and the occasion was too...
Dec 8, 2017 · Betty Robinson won an Olympic gold medal in the 100-meters when she was just 16. After overcoming a plane crash, the prognosis she'd never walk again and the Great Depression, she won another...
- Bill Littlefield
Aug 8, 2021 · Among the stars of the 1928 Amsterdam Games, which marked the debut of women’s events at the Olympics, is the inaugural 100m Olympic champion Betty Robinson. Her story goes beyond the individual achievement of a talented track athlete.
Betty Robinson was a 16-year-old student who won the 100m gold medal at the 1928 Amsterdam Games. She also survived an airplane crash and competed in the 4x100m relay in 1936.
Aug 3, 2012 · Betty Robinson made history in 1928 by becoming the first woman to clinch Olympic track and field gold. Her achievement has paved the way for her fellow U.S. female athletes to etch...
Oct 7, 2020 · Betty Robinson won the first gold medal in an Olympic women's track and field event at just 16 years old. Learn how her story continues to inspire girls!
