Gertrude Ederle
My thoughts
Gertrude like many inspirational 1920's women, changed world as people knew it back then. Women weren't allowed to do practically anything like women are allowed to in today's seocitey. They couldn't vote, speak their mind, or do anything without their husband's approval. This women like many others including Amelia Eirheart helped change seocity.
Swimming the English channel
before the big swim
after the big swim
Facts
- Born Oct. 23, 1905
- Died Nov. 30, 2003
- First Woman to swim across the English channel in 1926.
- She swam freestyle.
- She won 3 Olympic medals for swimming.
- Her nickname was " Queen of the waves "
- Died Nov. 30, 2003
- First Woman to swim across the English channel in 1926.
- She swam freestyle.
- She won 3 Olympic medals for swimming.
- Her nickname was " Queen of the waves "