Mary Rand became the first British woman to win Olympic gold in athletics, triumphing in the long jump at the 1964 Tokyo Games. Her legacy endures as a trailblazer for women in sport.
1 Olympic gold medals
First British women athletes
Mary Rand became the first British woman to win Olympic gold in athletics, triumphing in the long jump at the 1964 Tokyo Games. Her legacy endures as a trailblazer for women in sport.