Mary Rand - the trailblazing Olympic champion

28 Mar 2026 · Source: BBC Sport Athletics

Mary Rand - the trailblazing Olympic champion

Mary Rand, the first British woman to win athletics gold at the Olympics, was described as "Marilyn Monroe on spikes".

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