http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2016/05/time-emma-sharp-walked-1000-miles-1864-just-prove-woman/ Later racewalkers proved to be more successful, especially Ada Anderson, who after walking 1500 miles in 1000 hours was labelled by the press 'Champion Lady Walker of the World', a feat only equaled by one other, her trainer William Gale.