Episode 9 - Ellen Macarthur, Melissa Stockwell, Serena Williams, Danica Patrick and Nicola Adams
Ellen Macarthur
How old was she when she first went on a yacht?
In 1996, what place did she gain in the race across the Atlantic Ocean?
What injury did she sustain during the Equator race? How might this have affected her ability on the boat?
Put into your own words what a ‘circular economy’ is.
Melissa Stockwell
How did Melissa become injured?
What is a ‘prosthetic’?
Name the three parts to a (para) triathlon.
Why do you think she had to ‘change legs’ for each stage of the paratriathlon?
Serena Williams
Who was her very first coach? Do you think you would like this?
Which year did Serena win her first US open title?
What is a ‘Serena Slam’?
Why was her win at the 2017 Australian Open seen as ‘breaking a taboo’? Why do you think this was seen as unusual?
Danica Patrick
What happened when on Danica’s first go-kart trip?
Which three years was she the Grand National Champion at karting?
Why do you think so few women have competed in motor sports?
How many laps did she lead the 2005 edition of the Indy 500?
Nicola Adams
When was the ban on women’s boxing lifted? Why do you think it had been banned previously?
Why did Nicola – and her mum – need to work so many jobs?
How did she fracture her spine in 2009? Why might this been seen as ‘ironic’?
Why was her Olympic win in 2012 a landmark moment in women’s boxing?
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