Mina Wylie's guest appearances

Mina Wylie

Fierce Girls

 Orana Girls on a Mission

Fanny Durack

Jessica Watson

Julia Gillard

Ronni Kahn

Layne Beachley

John O’Sullivan

Melanie Perkins

Susan Alberti

Marion Mahony Griffin

Nancy Wake

Kathleen Howell

Jean Robertson

Sam Kerr

Tayla Harris

Jackie French

OwlTail

We look back and say thank you to two women who lead the way for women being able to swim in the Olympic Games.

We look back and say thank you to two women who lead the way for women being able to swim in the Olympic Games.

Mina Wylie & Fanny Durack

Not so long ago girls weren't allowed to swim in the same pool as boys let alone compete in the Olympics. Girls weren't even taught how to swim freestyle! Best friends Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie weren't standing for it. They were great swimmers and wanted the chance to swim for Australia. Sports fans agreed and took to the streets to protest until finally the rules were changed, and Fanny and Mina competed at the 1912 Olympic Games in Sweden.Narrated by the fiercest of the fierce Turia Pitt.

Not so long ago girls weren't allowed to swim in the same pool as boys let alone compete in the Olympics. Girls weren't even taught how to swim freestyle! Best friends Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie weren't standing for it. They were great swimmers and wanted the chance to swim for Australia.  Sports fans agreed and took to the streets to protest until finally the rules were changed, and Fanny and Mina competed at the 1912 Olympic Games in Sweden. Narrated by the fiercest of the fierce Turia Pitt.

Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie - the girls who swam for gold