[单选题]Michelle Smith became the first Irish female athlete to win a gold medal in ( ) in the 1996 Summer Olympics.
A
tennis
B
running
C
horse-racing
D
swimming
正确答案：D
题目解析
本题考查爱尔兰第一位获得奥运会金牌的女运动员所参加的项目。 In 1996 Michelle Smith became the first Irish female athlete to win a gold medal, capturing three gold medals in swimming. 1996年，米歇尔·史密斯成为第一位获得金牌的爱尔兰女运动员，在游泳项目中夺得三枚金牌。 故选择D选项。
