Margaret Abbott recognized her win at the Prix de la ville de Compiegne in France was significant. What she didn’t know, however, is that it was a monumental moment in Olympic history that would ...
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. Olympic memorabilia has long fetched a good price.
Some people who attended the World Fair signed up for the Olympic games while they were there. One example is Margaret Abbott, who entered the golf tournament along with her mother and won gold.