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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 .
Margaret Ives Abbott did not know about her place in America’s Olympic history, but she was a pioneer. She took part in the event purely for the love of the sport and made history at the same time. Works Cited
Mar 8, 2018 · That woman, Margaret Abbott, won the ladies’ golf competition, as the event was genteelly known, at the 1900 Games in Paris. She received a gilded porcelain bowl, a smattering of coverage in the...
Apr 4, 2021 · Golf. 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.
Aug 10, 2016 · In an official report issued by Chicagoan A.G. Spalding, the Director of Sports for the United States at the Paris Exposition of 1900, Margaret Abbott was listed as the winner of the women’s golf...
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.
Aug 4, 2021 · This portrait of Margaret Abbott, the first American woman to win an event in the Olympics, was completed in 1903 by Charles Dana Gibson, a famous American portraitist.
In winning the golf competition at Paris 1900, Margaret Abbott became the USA’s first ever female Olympic champion, an achievement that she remained unaware of for the rest of her life.
Aug 3, 2021 · Chicago golfer Margaret Abbott was the 1st American woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics — but she never knew it. Here’s why. Margaret Abbott recognized her win at the Prix de la ville de...
A wealthy young socialite, Margaret (“Peggy”) Abbott spent the years 1899 to 1902 living in Paris with her mother, the novelist Mary Abbott. There the 22-year-old Margaret studied art, took in the sights, and enjoyed high-society life. She also played an occasional round of golf with her American.
