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Betty Robinson

American athlete who won the first Olympic 100 meters event for women.

Emīlija Gudriniece

Latvian chemist renowned for her contributions to organic synthesis.

Joan Joyce

Versatile and accomplished athlete and coach.

Junko Tabei

Renowned Japanese mountaineer, author, and teacher.

Beatrice Shilling

Beatrice Shilling was a multi-talented British woman who excelled in aeronautical engineering, motorcycle racing, and sports car competitions.

Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver was a key figure in the Kennedy family, known for her philanthropy. She founded the Special Olympics, a sports organization for those with physical and intellectual disabilities, earning her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984 for her dedicated efforts.