Julia Chase-Brand, Breaking Down Barriers for Women Athletes
She entered a distance race women were forbidden to run, challenging restrictions that kept female athletes off the starting line and out of serious competition.
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Fe del Mundo, first female student at Harvard Medical School
She sold her home to build a children’s hospital, then devoted her career to improving care and reaching families poorly served by existing services.
Fanny Blankers-Koen, wife, mother, and four-time Olympic gold medalist
Her Olympic victories challenged the belief that motherhood ended an athlete’s career, proving that women could raise families and compete at the highest level.