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Zambia's Barbra Banda (left) in action against Kenya Harambee Starlets' Ruth Ingosi during their first leg of Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifier match at Kasarani last year. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]
Barbra Banda defied her parents on the way to becoming the first Zambian woman to play professional football in Europe, then as captain led her country to a maiden Olympics.
She is also an undefeated boxer. Not bad for someone who is still only 20.
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