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Women allowed to participate in the Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France was the first time women were allowed to participate in the Olympics. Nineteen woman particpated in three sports: tennis, golf, and croquet. Charlotte Cooper was one of the women that participated in Tennis. -
First American-American Female athlete to win singles title at the first American Tennis Association national tournament
Lucy Diggs Slowe was the first female African-American athlete to win the singles title at the first American Tennis Association national tournamnet. She became the first African-American athelete to win a National Championship in any sport. -
First Woman to Fly Solo Across the Atlanic
Amelia Earhart was the first female to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She flew a red Lockheed Vega and it only took her 15 hours and 39 minutes. -
First Ladies Proffesional Golf Association Championship Tournament
The LPGA is a proffesional golf association just for female athletes and the hold an annual tournament. The first ever LPGA tournament was held July 14-17, 1955. The championship match was played over 36 holes versus the reguar 18 to find final standings. The fist tournament was won by Beverly Hanson. -
1st Woman to Run The Boston Marathon
Kathrine Switzer was the first registered woman to run the Boston Marathon. She used the gender nutral name K. V. Switzer when signing up for her number. Race officials tried to kick her out, but she ran the entire marathon. Women were not allowed to officially enter the Boston Marathon until 1972. -
Women are allowed to run in The Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon Started in 1896. Women were not allowed to participate in the marathon until 76 years in 1972. 5 years after the first offically registered woman ran it. Origionally, women were not allowed to participate because it was said women could not successfully finish such a hard task like running 26.2 miles. -
Tittle IX
Title IX of the education amendment was signed into as a law by Richard Nixon. Title IX prohibited sex discrimination in any educational program or activity receiving any type of federal financial aid. This now allowed for equal opportunity for female athletes. Scholarships now had to be equal for femlaes and males. -
The Battle of the Sexes
The Battle of the Sexes, 1973
The most significant tennis match between males and females. Billie Jean King was matched up against Bobby Riggs. They played three straight sets and Billie Jean King ended up beating Bobby, which was a huge moment in Women's sport history. -
First Female Athlete to Win The Boston Marathon
Joan Benoit Samuelson became the first female athlete to win the Boston Marathon. She outran all of the other male competitors to complete the marathon. She was only 21 years old the year she competed. -
World Record Breaking Boston Marathon Time
Joan Benoit Samuelson ran the Boston Marathon again three years after her first win, but this time she broke the world record time. She ran the 26.2 miles in a time of two hours and twenty-two minutes and fourty-three seconds.
