English Girls Now Taking To Athletics
Hundreds of British girls have already begun to train in the hope that they will be chosen to represent their country in the next
Olympiad. Inspired by the praiseworthy showing made by a small British contingent at Wembley last year, they are joining clubs and associations in increasing numbers. This wave of enthusiasm should do much for the cause of women’s athletics in England.
Several old-established male clubs are considering establishing women’s sections, and in areas where the demand is very heavy entirely new bodies are being set up. Many girls have *■ expressed surprise that track training had not given the Olympic girl runners strained looks and muscular figures. Maureen Gardner, of Britain, and Shirley Strickland, of Australia, were particularly admired. It has long been proved medically that track running is not harmful to girls.
Now they know they can keep their looks and figures, too, Britain’s youngsters are keener than ever before to match their speed on the cinder tracks.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 71, 30 March 1949, Page 3
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167English Girls Now Taking To Athletics Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 71, 30 March 1949, Page 3
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