The woman who sailed solo around the world

In 1978, Naomi James became the first woman to sail solo around the world via Cape Horn

• 10 mins

Exploring the caves of the world's biggest iceberg

In 2000, Jill Heinerth became the first person to dive under the caves of a vast iceberg

• 9 mins

When Chelsea took on Tromsø in an Arctic blizzard

In 1997, Chelsea played part-timers Tromsø at home – in the Arctic north of Norway.

• 9 mins

Murderball: Inventing wheelchair rugby

In 1976, a group of Canadian friends created a game they initially called 'murderball'

• 9 mins

Becoming the 60m fastest woman in the world

At 60m, Nelli Cooman is a former indoor world record holder, running 7:00 seconds.

• 9 mins

Why I designed the prosthetic running leg

In 1984, Van Phillips invented the first carbon graphite running leg.

• 10 mins

WWE’s youngest female champion

In 2014, rookie wrestler Paige became the WWE's Diva's Champion

• 9 mins

Minda Dentler - Ironman World Championship

Minda Dentler was the first female wheelchair athlete in the Ironman World Championship

• 9 mins

Surfing the biggest waves in the world

Garrett McNamara broke the world record for biggest wave ever surfed in 2011 at Nazaré

• 9 mins

The woman who faked her Boston Marathon win

In 1980, the Boston Marathon was rocked by scandal when runner Rosie Ruiz faked her win

• 10 mins

Kwame Nkruman-Acheampong: The Snow Leopard

How Kwame Nkruman-Acheampong became the first Ghanaian to compete in the Winter Olympics

• 9 mins

The Flying Mother and the first Giro D'Italia Femminile

How Maria Canins won the Giro D'Italia Femminile which was first raced in 1988.

• 9 mins

Creating ‘HawkEye’ and goal line tech

In 2000, Paul Hawkins turned his cricket passion into innovation by creating the tech

• 10 mins