Participation of women in the Olympics winning the inaugural gold. At the 1928 Winter Games in St. Moritz, no changes were made to any female events. Fifteen year old Sonja Henie won her first of three Olympic gold medals. The summer Games of the same year saw the debut of women's athletics and gymnastics. In athletics, women competed in the 100 metres, 800 metres, 4 × 100 metres relay, high jump and discus throw. The 800-metre race was controversial as many competitors were reportedly exhausted or were unable to complete the race. Consequentially, the IOC decided to drop the 800 metres from the programme, and not
Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games Athletics competitions at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru are scheduled to be held between July 28th and August 11th, 2019 at the Athletics Stadium in the Villa Deportiva Nacional Videna cluster. A total of 48 events will be contested, equally divided among men and women. The women's 50 km walk was added for this edition, marking the first time men and women will compete in an equal number of events. A total of 740 athletes will qualify to compete. Each nation may enter a maximum of two athletes in each