Who won the gold medal in 1996 in the womens 100 meters hurdles?

Answer 1

The first African-American women to actually compete in the Olympics was Tidye Pickett in 80 meter hurdles at the 1936 Summer Games in Berlin. She was knocked out in the semi-finals.

Four years earlier, at the 1932 Summer Games in Los Angeles, Pickett and Louise Stokes were members of the 4x100 meter relay team but did not compete.

Answer 2

That was Shirley Strickland de la Hunty of Australia who won the 80 meter hurdles event at the 1952 Games in Oslo and the 1956 Games in Melbourne.

Answer 3

The gold medalist in the women's 100 meter hurdles at the 1996 Olympic Games was Ludmila Engquist of Sweden who won in a time of 12.58 seconds.

Answer 4

Alice Coachman in high jump at the 1948 Summer Games in London.

Answer 5

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