Strong Women: Inspirational athletes at the top of their game
Jun 2024 · Hachette UK
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Overpower. Overtake. Overcome. – Serena Williams
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.
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.
About the author
Suzanne Wrack is the women's football writer for the Guardian. An accredited football reporter and member of the SJA, Football Writer's Association and Women in Football, she won a place on the first ever Women in Journalism mentoring scheme in 2016.
Suzanne was highly commended in the Media Initiative of the Year category at the 2018 Women's Sport Trust 'Be A Game Changer' awards and shortlisted for sports journalist of the year at the 2019 British Press Awards. Her first book, a social and political history of women's football, will be published by Faber in spring 2022.
Twitter: @SuzyWrack (14.9k)
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