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lunatica

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1. She was a real pioneer for women

Reply to nonpareil (Original post)

Mon Oct 1, 2012, 09:16 AM

Oct 2012

It must have been incredibly tough to prove she was as good as any man in athletics. I have nothing but the most profound admiration for pioneers like her.

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She was a real pioneer for women lunatica Oct 2012 #1

She didn't compete with men. All those titles were in ladies' figure skating. amandabeech Oct 2012 #4

Florida Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #2

Looks like she had a good life. DCKit Oct 2012 #3