Episode 5 - Flo Hyman, Susan Butcher, Bev Francis, Naia Comaneci and Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Flo Hyman,
Why did Flo not fit the stereotype for a volleyball player?
How tall was she? What can you find that is the same height?
What does the word ‘boycott’ mean? Can you find a suitable synonym or phrase?
Which colour medal did she win at the Olympics?
Susan Butcher
In which state of America did she start training for the Iditarod?
Name some of the problems she encountered during the races.
When did she finally win?
What was her record time? How hard do you think this race is?
Bev Francis
Which sporting event did Bev do as a teenager?
She was the first female to bench press how much?
What was the name of the movie she took part in in 1983?
What do *you* think about bodybuilding?
Nadia Comaneci
Why could the scoreboard not show 10.0 ?
At what age did she start gymnastic training?
In which disciplines did Nadia win gold medals in 1976?
Nadia said she felt like a ‘prisoner’, why?
How did she flee Romania?
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
How did Jackie get to UCLA?
How many events are in a Heptathlon?
What happened at the 1984 Olympics? How do you think this might have made you feel?
What is special about her 7,291 point score in the Heptathlon?
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