Hestrie Cloete
South African high jumper
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Beatrice Vio
Italian Paralympic fencing champion and activist
Denise Soesilo
German hockey player and environmental health activist
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.
Dr Jessica Gallagher
Record-breaking Australian Paralympian and sport ambassador.
Marjorie Jackson
Marjorie Jackson was the first Australian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics in 1952.
Mildred McDaniel
Atlanta native Mildred McDaniel excelled in basketball and gained fame in track and field by winning Olympic gold and setting a world record in the high jump.
Louise Sauvage
One of Australia’s most successful Paralympians.
Martha Hudson
Olympic track and field gold medal winner and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) All-American
Nova Peris
Nova Peris was the first Aboriginal Australian to win an Olympic gold medal.