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DURHAM D

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3. Billie Jean King

Reply to obamanut2012 (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 07:53 PM

Jun 2012

She was selected in the top 100 of most important people of the 20th century. IMO she has actually done more to advance women's rights, in and out of sports, than any other individual in the last half of the last century. She also did a great deal to promote and raise awareness of the provisions of Title IX.

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In celebration of Title IX, who are your favorite female athletes? [View all] obamanut2012 Jun 2012 OP

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Heh LadyHawkAZ Jun 2012 #10

There's probably a whole generation of us with bowl cuts! Starry Messenger Jun 2012 #11

Same here! n/t LadyHawkAZ Jun 2012 #12

Billie Jean King DURHAM D Jun 2012 #3

Pre title IX, but Pat Summit maddezmom Jun 2012 #4

I ALMOST PUT PICABO STREET! obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #5

I used to downhill ski and she was my hero back in the day maddezmom Jun 2012 #6

Seriously, it was between her and Chastain obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #8

Many worldwide but I'll narrow to US - TBF Jun 2012 #7

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I just wikied her -- she's only 20! obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #17

Lynne Cox! Neoma Jun 2012 #18