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Kristin Otto

Born: Feb. 7, 1966East German swimmer 1st woman to win 6 gold medals (4 individual) at one Olympics (1988).

Wyomia Tyus

Born: Aug. 29, 1945Track & Field 1st woman to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in 100m (1964-68).

Kornelia Ender

Born: Oct. 25, 1958East German swimmer 1st woman to win 4 gold medals at one Olympics (1976), all in world-record time.

Janet Guthrie

Born: Mar. 7, 1938Auto racer in 1977, became 1st woman to race in Indianapolis 500; placed 9th at Indy in 1978.

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(Encyclopedia) feminism, movement for the political, social, and educational equality of women with men; the movement has occurred mainly in Europe and the United States. It has its roots in the…