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Who was the first American woman to win four medals in an Olympics?
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Al Kraenzlein at the 1900 Games in Paris.
Kraenzlein won gold in 60 meter dash, 110 meter hurdles, 200 meter hurdles, and long jump.
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Who was the first American woman to win three track and field gold medals at one Olympics games?
That was Fanny Blankers-Koen of Netherlands who won four gold medals at the 1948 Games in London in 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 80 meter hurdles, and 4x100 meter relay.
What speed skater holds the record for the most olympic gold won by an American woman?
The most gold medals won by an American women in the Winter Olympics is 5 by Bonnie Blair.
Who were the Candian Woman who won gold medals in the 1994 winter Olympics?
Myriam Bédard
Who was the first woman to enter the Olympics?
I don't know that history has recorded the first woman to compete in the Olympics. History has recorded that the first woman to win a gold medal was Charlotte Cooper of Great Britain who won gold in ladies singles tennis in the 1900 Olympics in Paris. The 1900 Olympics were the second Olympics of the modern era and the first that women were allowed to compete in. Women were not allowed to compete in the first modern Olympics held in Greece in 1896.
Who is the first woman to win Olympic medal in nigeria?
The first Olympic medal won by a Nigerian woman was a bronze in the 4x100 meter relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. The women that won the medals were Beatrice Utondu, Faith Idehen, Mary Onyali-Omagbemi, and Christy Opara-Thompson.
Who was the first African American woman to win 3 gold medals in the track and field Olympics in 1960?
Wilma Rudolph.
What was Wilma Rudolph job?
Wilma Rudolp got her career by running in the Olympics and winning three gold medals. She was the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field.
What American woman volleyball player has the record for the most medals in the Olympics?
That is Paula Weishoff who won two medals, a silver with the 1984 team and a bronze with the 1992 team.
Who was the first American woman to win four gold medals in the Olympics?
Diver Pat McCormick who won the Olympic springboard competition in 1952 and 1956 and platform competition in 1952 and 1956.
Who was the first American woman to win three track and field gold medals at one Olympics games?
That was Fanny Blankers-Koen of Netherlands who won four gold medals at the 1948 Games in London in 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 80 meter hurdles, and 4x100 meter relay.
What speed skater holds the record for the most olympic gold won by an American woman?
The most gold medals won by an American women in the Winter Olympics is 5 by Bonnie Blair.
What woman won the most medals at the 1992 summer Olympics?
shannon miller
Who is Wilma Rudolf?
Here is a good link to read. http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/rudo-wil.htm Wilma Rudolph is a famous black American she was the first African amercan woman to win three gold medals at the Olympics
Who was the first American woman to win four medals in an Olympiad?
Florence Griffith Joyner (Flo Jo)
Who were the Candian Woman who won gold medals in the 1994 winter Olympics?
Myriam Bédard
Who was the first african american to win a gold medal at the olympics?
The first African American woman to win a gold medal was Alice Coachman of Albany, Georgia who won the high jump event at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.
Who is the first Australian woman to win an Olympic medal?
The first women from Australia to win medals in the Olympics were Fanny Durick and Wilhemina Wylie who won gold and silver, respectively, in the 100 meter freestyle at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm.
