Betty Robinson won women 's 100m gold at the 1928 Games in Amsterdam . It was the first Olympics where women were allowed to compete . The crash which damaged her leg also robbed her of her peak years . Aged 16 , Robinson became the first women 's track and field gold medal winner . She also competed for England against men on a number of occasions including winning silver medals at both the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Olympic games.
Betty Robinson won women 's 100m gold at the 1928 Games in Amsterdam . It was the first Olympics where women were allowed to compete . Aged 16 , Robinson became the first women 's track and field gold medal winner . She also competed for England against men on a number of occasions including winning silver medals at both the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Olympic games.