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Paris 1922 British Womens Team at a Train Station in London ahead of departure for the first ever International Track Meet for Women held on the 20th August 1922 at the Pershing Stadium in Paris France.
The first " womens Olympic Games" was a one-day track meet in Paris in 1922. Eighteen athletes broke world records before 20, 000 spectators.
Although women had competed at the IOCs Games since 1900 initially in tennis and golf, and later in archery, gymnastics, skating, and swimming. These events were initiated by Games organizers and sympathetic international federations like La Federation International de Natation Amateur. If IOC founder and president Pierre de Coubertin and some of his colleagues had had their way, these competitions would never have been held. The combined opposition of the IOC and the IaF kept women out of the most prestigious sport on the program, track and field. But in their buoyant, post-suffrage enthusiasm for new frontiers, women in many countries were competing in track and field in record numbers and achieving record times. If they couldn t enter de Coubertins Games, Milliat decided, then they would have an Olympics of their own
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Paris 1922 British Women's Team Embarks on Historic Journey to the First International Track Meet for Women". In this photo print, we are transported back in time to London's bustling train station in 1922. The image captures the spirited British women's team as they gather together, brimming with excitement and determination ahead of their departure for Paris. Little did they know that they were about to make history. On August 20th, 1922, these trailblazing athletes would participate in the first-ever International Track Meet for Women at Pershing Stadium in Paris. This groundbreaking event was hailed as the "women's Olympic Games" a celebration of female athleticism and resilience. Despite initial opposition from IOC founder Pierre de Coubertin and his colleagues, who believed track and field should remain exclusively male-dominated, women had been competing in various sports at the Olympics since 1900. However, it was through events like this track meet that women truly showcased their prowess. As eighteen world records fell before a crowd of over 20,000 spectators, these courageous athletes shattered barriers both on and off the field. Their buoyant post-suffrage enthusiasm propelled them forward into new frontiers of athletic achievement. This remarkable photograph serves as a testament to their indomitable spirit and unwavering dedication. It stands as a reminder that when faced with adversity or exclusionary practices, determined individuals can forge their own path towards equality and recognition. Captured by Daily Mirror from Memory Lane Prints, this snapshot encapsulates an extraordinary moment in sporting history – one where brave women defied expectations and forever changed the landscape of athletics.
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