General knowledge question

Who was the first female athlete to win a Nobel Prize?

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Marie Curie

Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903; she was an athlete in her youth and is the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences.

This question appeared in the Wizzy Quiz round for Wednesday 26 August 2026.

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