Making Waves: How Trudy Ederle Transformed Women’s Sports Forever
Born on October 23, 1905, in New York City, Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle emerged as a trailblazing figure in the annals of women in sports. Raised in a time when societal norms restricted women’s participation in many public spheres, Ederle’s early life was a confluence of passion and pioneering spirit. The daughter of German immigrants, she grew up in a bustling