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of the Gods she appeared in
many scenes naked and
although she later insisted she
was wearing ‘very thin
tights’, this was made much
of in the film’s pre-publicity.
Kellerman’s athletic
achievements, like those of
Annie Luker, Lily Smith, Ivy
Hawke and Eileen Lee, led to
a shift in public attitudes
towards women. If we could
swim as fast and as long as
men, and perform equally