Robinson won women 's one m gold at Olympics in Amsterdam . It was the first the 1928 Games where women were allowed to compete . Aged 1936 , Robinson became the first women 's track and field gold medal winner . The Illinois native almost died in a plane crash but returned at 1936 Berlin 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 . The Illinois native almost died in a plane crash but returned at 1936 Berlin Games .