Portia Modise
South African soccer player
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Kathleen O’Rourke
Irish physical education pioneer and co-founder of the Central Remedial Clinic
Mary Bailey
Irish aviator
Ora Maxwell
Ora L. Maxwell was a Spokane librarian who in 1915 founded the Spokane Walking Club, which would eventually evolve into the Spokane Mountaineers, one of the most important outdoors and environmental organizations in Eastern Washington.
Adriana Muriel Yepes
Colombian cycling champion
Fabiola Zuluaga Amado
Colombian tennis player
Amelia Rudolph
Aerial dancer and choreographer and filmmaker
Mel Jones
One of Australia’s leading sporting stars, Mel Jones has dedicated her life to providing support and opportunities for aspiring female athletes.
Iris Critchell
Iris Cummings Critchell served as a Women Airforce Service Pilot during World War II. The National Flight Instructors inducted her into the Hall of Fame in 2000 for her exemplary career as a flight instructor.
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) was formed in 1943 at the height of World War II with the intention to help offset possible revenue loss and keep baseball in the public eye.