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The Mother of Title IX: Trailblazing Athlete Eleonora Sears

Breaking Barriers

Back in the early 1900s, Eleonora Sears ice-skated, shot rifles, rode horses, and raced yachts. She excelled in 19 sports, making her America’s most versatile female athlete. And—horrors—she wore pants.

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