Nannie Power O’Donoghue
Irish journalist, equestrian and writer
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Lorna McConchie
Lorna McConchie was an inspirational leader in Australian physical education and the popular sport of netball.
Joyce Brown
Joyce Brown was coach of the world champion Australian netball team.
Chris Birch
American astronaut, bioengineer and competitive cyclist
Regine Tugade-Watson
Regine Tugade-Watson is a world champion in athletics and was one of was one of five Guamanian athletes who participated in the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Angela Katson
US Navy officer and ultra-marathon runner
Kirstie Ennis
Former US Marine, who is an amputee, snowboarder, mountaineer and activist
Dr Tenley E Albright
American surgeon and figure skater
Bobbi Gibb
In 1966, Bobbi Gibb became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in an unofficial capacity. She did not officially enter the race and instead joined the starting field shortly after the race started. Gibb finished the race in 3:21:40 and placed 126th overall.
Janet Guthrie
Originally an aerospace engineer, Janet Guthrie began racing part time in 1963 on the Sports Car Club of America circuit. By 1972, she was racing full time and in 1977 she became the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500.