Bibliograph

Strong women, inspirational athletes at the top of their game, Suzanne Wrack

Type

Label

Strong women, inspirational athletes at the top of their game, Suzanne Wrack

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Strong women

Oclc number

1403852668

Responsibility statement

Suzanne Wrack

Sub title

inspirational athletes at the top of their game

Summary

Throughout history, every woman pulling on spikes, lacing up boots and picking up a racquet has been a rebel - and this explosive book aims to uncover the often hidden histories behind 50 of these incredible pioneers. From the first Black woman to be a professional softball player, Betty Chapman, to the iconic 'Battle of the Sexes' match won by Billie Jean King, and from trans trailblazer Laurel Hubbard to Emma Raducanu's unforgettable US Open win, award-winning sports journalist Suzanne Wrack celebrates sporting giants at the absolute top of their games

Table Of Contents

Betty Chapman -- Ann Glanville -- Sam Kerr -- Hélène de Pourtales -- Lily Parr -- Alice Milliat -- Babe Didrikson Zaharias -- Fanny Blankers-Koen -- Althea Gibson -- Katherine Switzer -- Pat Gregory -- Cheryl White -- Mia Hamm -- Billie Jean King -- Junko Tabei -- Nadia Comaneci -- Ann Bancroft -- Steffi Graf -- Hassiba Boulmerka -- Brandi Chastain -- Béatrice Hess -- Cathy Freeman -- Serena Williams -- Wodjan Shaherkhani -- Nicola Adams -- Trischa Zorn -- Christine Sinclair -- Rachael Blackmore -- Elisabeta Lipă -- Amélie Mauresmo -- Kiran Gandhi -- Caster Semenya -- Ada Hegerberg -- Megan Rapinoe -- Suzann Pettersen -- Brigid Kosgei -- Sahar Khodayari -- Naomi Osaka -- Allyson Felix -- Becky Hammon -- Laurel Hubbard -- Tatyana McFadden -- Stéphanie Frappart -- Simone Biles -- Khalida Popal -- Emma Raducanu -- Hilary Knight -- Kaiya McCullough -- Sun Wen -- Rachael Hayhoe Flint

Target audience

adult

Classification