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Book Recs The Other Olympians: Fascism, Queerness and the Making of Modern Sports Michael Waters (he/him) The Other Olympians tells the story of early trans+ athletes and the Olympic pencil pushers who fought for exclusion, lighting the flame for the modern exclusionary movement. Zdeněk Koubek’s life story features heavily in the book. *trans+ subject matter
World Champion In 1934, Koubek took part in the National Championships once again, this time winning the 100m, 200m and 800m as well as the high and long jumps. In the same year he set the Women’s World Record for the 800m with a time of 2:16.4, a time he would beat at the Women’s World Games in that same year.
Trans+ History Week 4th-10th May 2026 *Plus Book Recs! Zdeněk Koubek was a Czech track athlete who fought for his right to run. He travelled the globe and performed on stage with the likes of Josephine Baker. Post retirement he turned to rugby union. He was also happened to be a trans man.
A man in a black suit and chunky glasses photoshopped into seascape painting. Fabien Galthie in 'Napoléon in Sainte-Hélène' by Franz Josef Sandmann.