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Who was the first American woman to win four medals in an Olympiad?
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Who was the first American won to win four medals in an Olympiad?
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Who was the first American woman to win four in an olympiad?
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Who was the first American woman to win four gold medals in a single Olympiad and for what sport?
Marion Jones of the United States won gold in the 100 dash, 200 meter dash, 4x100 meter relay, and 4x400 meter relay at the 2000 Games in Sydney. She has since been stripped of those medals due to her admitted use of performance enhancing substances.
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.
What is a four year period referred to as?
Are you referring to an Olympiad?
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.
First American to win four gold medals in a single Olympics in 1936?
Jesse Owens
Who was the first African American woman to win four medals in the olympic games?
Wilma Rudolph. Wilma won a bronze medal in 4x100 meter relay at the 1956 Games in Melbourne and gold medals in 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, and 4x100 meter relay at the 1960 Games in Rome.
What does olympiad signify?
An Olympiad, usually marked with celebrations, signifies the four year interval between Olympic Games. The Greeks used it mainly to measure dates.
What is the four-year gap between Games called?
The four-year gap between the Games is called an Olympiad.
Who was the first American woman to win four medals in an Olympics?
Al Kraenzlein at the 1900 Games in Paris. Kraenzlein won gold in 60 meter dash, 110 meter hurdles, 200 meter hurdles, and long jump.
