Mary Abbott (golfer)

Mary Perkins Ives Abbott (October 17, 1857 – February 9, 1904) was a golfer at the 1900 Summer Olympics. In her event she finished tied for 7th. She competed in the event while accompanying her daughter, gold medalist Margaret Abbott.[1]

She was also a novelist.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Holmes, Tao Tao (August 10, 2016). "The First American Woman to Win an Olympic Championship Didn't Even Know It". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  2. ↑ Lieberman, Stuart (March 21, 2016). "Margaret Abbott Aced Team USA's First Women's Olympic Gold Medal And Didn't Know It". TeamUSA. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Olympic Families". topendsports.com. Retrieved August 21, 2016.

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