1969 in sports

1969 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Alpine skiing

American football

Association football

Athletics

Australian rules football

Bandy

Baseball

Basketball

Boxing

Canadian football

Cricket

Cycling

Figure skating

Golf

Men's professional

Men's amateur

Women's professional

Harness racing

Horse racing

  • February 11 – Diana Crump becomes first woman jockey to ride against men in USA racing
  • February 22 – Barbara Jo Rubin becomes the first female winner of a USA race

Steeplechases

Flat races

Ice hockey

Motorsport

Rugby league

Rugby union

Snooker

Tennis

Awards

References

  1. Oriard, Michael (2009-09-03). "College Football's Season of Discontent:How today's game was shaped by the racial strife of 1969". Slate. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
  2. "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  3. "Marquette Iron Rangers: Karen Koch". Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
  4. First Female Hockey Player Made Debut in 1969" Wisconsin Hockey News, August 15, 2000
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