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Swimmer Ethelda Bleibtrey who won gold in 100 meter freestyle, 300 meter freestyle, and 4x100 meter freestyle relay at the 1920 Summer Games in Antwerp.
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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.
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.
Who was the first American woman to win four medals in an Olympiad?
Florence Griffith Joyner (Flo Jo)
What are important facts about Wilma Rudolph?
1. Rudolph was considered the fastest woman in the world in the 1960s.2. She became the first American woman ever to win three gold medals in track and field events in 1960.
Was Wilma Rudolph the first black woman to win three gold medals in an Olympic game?
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Who was the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medals?
Margaret Abbott in ladies golf at the 1900 Games in Paris.
Who was the first African American woman to win 3 gold medals in the track and field Olympics in 1960?
Wilma Rudolph.
What American woman has the most gold medals?
Jenny Thompson
Who was the first American woman to win three gold medal?
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing no woman athlete, American or other country, has won 5 Olympic gold medals in track and field. The most won by an American woman is 4 by Evelyn Ashford, 1 in the 100 meter dash and 3 in the 4x100 meter relay. Three other women have won 4 Olympic gold medals in track and field ... Bärbel Wöckel of East Germany, Betty Cuthbert of Australia, and Fanny Blankers-Koen of Netherlands.
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
Which American woman won more olimpicks medals?
America has traditionally had one of the most successful Olympic gymnastic teams. The woman with the most Olympic medals is Larissa Latynina.
Who was the American woman to win four medals in an olympiad?
Florence Griffith Joyner (Flo Jo)
