261 Légendes du sport féminin

Si nous pratiquons notre sport en toute liberté, si nous participons aux Jeux Olympiques, c'est grâce à ces femmes et sportives qui ont bougé les lignes du sport et de la condition féminine.

Running should be fun. This is a thing that we get to choose to do with our time and our bodies.

Courtney Dauwalter

EP 10 - Jasmin Paris, première femme à remporter la Barkley Marathons
EP 10 - Jasmin Paris, first woman to win the Barkley Marathons
New female trail legend: Jasmin Paris wins the world's toughest race, the legendary Barkley Marathon Yesterday, Friday, March 22, 2024, Jasmin Paris entered trail running history as the first woman... Read more...
EP 9 - Marie-José Pérec : La gazelle olympique
EP 9 - Marie-José Pérec: The Olympic Gazelle
Thirty years ago, the Olympic track discovered a gazelle: Marie-José Perec. But before becoming the legend we know today, Marie-José had to face her share of challenges, proving once again... Read more...
Ep 8  - Marie Marvingt, la première cycliste à courir le Tour de France
Episode 8 - Marie Marvingt, the first cyclist to race the Tour de France
We often talk here about Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1967. We could say that Marie Marvingt is her cycling equivalent. Both pioneers in... Read more...
EP 7 – Wilma Rudolph : De la polio à reine du 100m
EP 7 – Wilma Rudolph: From Polio to 100m Queen
Against all odds, Wilma Rudolph triumphs over polio to shine on the Olympic tracks, inspiring generations by becoming the first American woman to win three gold medals. She overcame polio... Read more...
EP 6 – Alice Milliat : La championne oubliée du sport féminin !
EP 6 – Alice Milliat: The forgotten champion of women’s sport!
Alice Milliat is revolutionizing women's sport, challenging prejudices and institutions to win the battle for women's inclusion in Olympic competitions and beyond. In the heart of the French capital, an... Read more...
EP 5 – Ann Trason : De 1989 à 1994, elle a battu 5 fois les hommes en course à pied
EP 5 – Ann Trason: From 1989 to 1994, she beat men in running 5 times
🔥 She is a 14-time winner of the Ultra Western States, the equivalent of the UTMB in the US. Hold on to your sneakers, she came second overall for two... Read more...
EP 4 – Krissy Moehl : Première femme à remporter l'UTMB
EP 4 – Krissy Moehl: First woman to win the UTMB
In 2003, she was working for the shoe brand Montrail. Its CEO gave her a bib for the UTMB as a wedding gift. He'd heard about the race and it... Read more...
EP 3 – Florence Griffith Joyner : Personne ne peut courir aussi vite !
EP 3 – Florence Griffith Joyner: No one can run that fast!
Legends of Women's Sports: Florence Griffith Joyner, an athletics icon The world of women's sport has witnessed many pioneers and legends who have made history, shaped inclusion, and paved the... Read more...
EP 2 – Annie Londonderry Kopchovsky ; première femme à faire le tour du monde en vélo
EP 2 – Annie Londonderry Kopchovsky; first woman to cycle around the world
Imagine the 19th century... women wore long, flowing skirts. The "protests" for women's suffrage were gaining momentum. At the time, it was still completely scandalous to wear trousers. Women's sports?... Read more...
EP 1 – Kathrine Switzer, bib number 261: running heroine
In 1967, Kathrine Switzer broke the rules of the Boston Marathon, paving the way for women's empowerment in athletics. Discover how, with bib number 261, she changed history. Summary A heroine at a time when women weren't allowed to run! Before her, Roberta Gibbs had already run a marathon, illegally. 😤 Women deemed unfit for sports After the race: Kathrine's commitment to women 1984: the Olympic marathon discipline for women On April 19, 1967, the day of the Boston Marathon, Kathrine Switzer wore bib number 261. During the race, organizers... Read more...