Four Ways Women Are Physically Stronger than Men

4 ways women are physically stronger than men

4 ways women are physically stronger than men: Strength is associated with brute force, but female bodies excel in resilience and other key areas

4 Ways Women Are Physically Stronger Than Men

In September, Tara Dower became the fastest person ever to complete the Appalachian Trail. Her record - 40 days, 18 hours and 6 minutes - was 13 hours faster than the previous record holder, a man. That same year, 18-year-old Audrey Jimenez made history in Arizona as the first girl to win a Division 1 high school state wrestling title - competing against boys.

Four ways women are physically stronger than men

Across a variety of sports, women are not just catching up after generations of exclusion from athletics – they’re setting the pace.