Betty Robinson
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For the Christian music singer and songwriter, see Betty Jean Robinson.
Elizabeth R. Schwartz (née Robinson; August 23, 1911 – May 18, 1999) was an American athlete and winner of the first Olympic 100 metres for women.[1]
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Birth name | Elizabeth R. Robinson | |||||||||||||||||
Born | August 23, 1911 Riverdale, Illinois, US[1] | |||||||||||||||||
Died | May 18, 1999(1999-05-18) (aged 87) Denver, Colorado, US[1] | |||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
Weight | 126 lb (57 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
Website | bettyrobinson.org | |||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
Event | Sprint | |||||||||||||||||
Club | ICCW, Chicago[1] | |||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 50 y – 5.8 (1929) 100 m – 12.0 (1928) 200 m – 25.5 (1931)[2] | |||||||||||||||||
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