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History of Women at the Olympics -- notable female athletes, women's events.
- Skating
- Florence Griffith Joyner -.
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- Olga Korbut
- Wilma Rudolph
- Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Pictures of Women at the Summer Olympics
A gallery of memorable images from many years of the Summer Olympics, featuring women athletes.
Women of the Summer Olympics
While every modern Olympics includes many women as well as men, a few women have stepped to the forefront as pioneers in women's athletics or in their particular field. Here are a few of the notable women summer Olympians, listed alphabetically.
Tracy Caulkins
Tracy Caulkins, Olympic medalist, began swimming in Nashville when she was eight, and won three gold medals in the 1984 Olympics.
Pherenice of Rhodes
Pherenice of Rhodes is said to have been the first woman to view the Olympic games, in ancient Greece.
Mary Lou Retton
Mary Lou Retton biography - winner of the 1984 all-around women's gymnastics event at the 1984 Olympics.
Wyomia Tyus
Wyomia Tyus won gold medals at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, setting world records for her speed.
Lynette Woodard
Lynette Woodard biography - a profile of Lynette Woodard, women/'s basketball pioneer.
Lynette Woodard Image Gallery
Images of Lynette Woodard, women's basketball star and pioneer.