Louise Sauvage
One of Australia’s most successful Paralympians.
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Martha Hudson
Olympic track and field gold medal winner and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) All-American
Brigitte Muir
In 1997, Brigitte Muir was the first Australian woman to climb Mt Everest.
Linda Beilharz
The first Australian woman to reach the South Pole
Nova Peris
Nova Peris was the first Aboriginal Australian to win an Olympic gold medal.
Liz Ellis
Liz Ellis is one of Australia’s most successful sportswomen as a netballer and has also fostered young talent.
Betty Butcher
Betty Butcher was an Australian cricketer who held many positions in sport, and for 40 years encouraged women and girls to play.
Betty Watson
In under 50 years, Betty Watson helped change Australian women’s basketball from almost non-existent to the Australian team winning Olympic medals.
Dot Kirby
American golf champion
Edith McGuire
Edith McGuire became the top sprinter of the 1960s, winning six Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) championships and an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo, Japan, in 1964. McGuire was also the only American woman ever to hold three AAU titles at different times, in the 100 and 200 meters and the long jump.