Born November 9, 1904, St. Louis, Mo. Died April 25, 1989.

A pioneer in U.S. women's track and field, Delores "Dee" Boeckmann was on the first women's Olympic team in 1928, running in the 800 meters in Amsterdam but failing to reach the finals. She was also the first U.S. Olympic women's coach, taking the team to the 1936 Games in Berlin. A holder of numerous track records from the 50-yard dash to the one mile during the 1920s, Boeckmann was a pioneer for women's participation in other sports as well, particularly basketball. A teacher and government worker, she was with the Red Cross in China during World War II.