Two history graduates discuss the fascinating life of the record setting swimmer, first professional mermaid, vaudeville star, and author Annette Kellerman. Born with an "unknown" disability, Annette's family had her swimming as a young child as a form of physical therapy. Her love of swimming only grew, and she went on to set a variety of goals & firsts for swimming and more. 

The Story Of Taboo-Breaking Badass Annette Kellerman, ‘The Perfect Woman’

By Genevieve Carlton

Annette Kellerman's Amazing Life - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

"Kellerman, Annette Marie" by  G. P. Walsh,  Australian Dictionary of Biography

Physical Beauty: How to Keep It by Annette Kellerman https://books.google.com/books/about/Physical_Beauty.html?id=DLAyAQAAMAAJ