Ultra women: Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson

About this episode

Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson discuss their book on women overcoming sexism in sports.

Writers and authors of 'Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport', Emma Wilkinson and Lily Canter join Rick and Ben to talk about the book, what it unearthed for them as runners, a celebration of women doing incredible things and what more needs to done about sexism in the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Rick, Ben

Guests: Lily Canter, Emma Wilkinson

Topics covered

• women in sports
• sexism in sport
• running
• trailblazers
• book discussion

Keywords

• Ultra Women
• sexism
• running
• women in sports
• trailblazers

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport

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