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1987

all american track and field athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee becomes first female to be on the cover of sports illustrated magazine. she is named by the magazine as the "greatest female athlete of the 20th century."

1997

the women's national basketball association first camE into existence with 8 franchises.

mAUD wATSON WINS FIRST EVER LADIES SINGLE tennis MATCH AT WIMBLEDON.

Madge Syers enters in male figure skating competition and places second after women were denied their own division. This competition formed in 1896 was regarded as an all-male event, but there were no regulations excluding women.

first girl plays little league baseball in new york

women are able to compete in track and field at the olympic games held in Amsterdam.

First olympic games took place. No women were allowed to participate or spectate.

during world war 2 most baseball players were gone so all american girls'league is formed

women are allowed to compete in five different events during the Paris olympics including golf, croquet and tennis. dress code required ful length dresses

Figure skating is first sport open for women in winter olympics

on January 9th 1811 the first ever women's golf tournament was held in scotland.

The heraen games began in 6th century bc with their central event being foot races for women. the games occurred every 4 years and were founded by queen hippodameia. this was the first recorded women's athletic competion to take place in the stadium at olypia.

1962

american basketball player ann meyers, a standout player in highschool, college and the olympic games become first female to try out and sign nba contract. she later became the first draft in women's professional basketball league one year later.

National rowing association for women is co-founded by Joanne Iverson and Ted Nash. Their continued pursuit to promote equality helped introduce the sport in the olympic games of Montreal in 1976.

first ladies professional golf association tournament is held. winner of the tournament is american, Beverly Hanson. She wins a cash prize of $1200

Now, it is your turn...

prepare a timeline with information about these women.

They got great achievements in sports:

Name:

sport:

Date of birth:

place:

nationality:

achievements:

Almudena Cid, Gertrude Ederle, Simone Biles,

Serena Willians, Charlotte Cooper, Ruth Beitia, Nadia Comaneci,Lucy Harris, Lili Alvarez,

Lydia Skoblikova, Fanny Blankers-Koen,

Gemma Mengual, Irina Szewinska, Evelyn Ashford, Mireia Belmonte.

Women in Sport Timeline

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