Lisa Lindahl

Lisa Lindahl
Born
Eugénie Louise Zobian

November 23, 1948
Montclair N.J., U.S.
Other namesLisa Zobian,
Lisa Zobian-Lindahl[1]
EducationVernon Court Junior College,
Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School
Alma materUniversity of Vermont,
Holy Names University
Occupation(s)Writer, entrepreneur, artist, activist, inventor
Known forInventing and designing the first sports bra for women
Jogbra

Lisa Lindahl (née Eugénie Louise Zobian;[2] born November 23, 1948)[2] is an American entrepreneur, writer, and inventor.[3] In 1977, Lisa Lindahl co-created the "Jogbra", the first sports bra, working alongside Hinda Miller and Polly Smith.[4] She was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2022.[5][6]

Lindahl was also involved with the Epilepsy Foundation, where she spent nine years on the board, taught others about the cause, and raised money and awareness.[7][8] She resides between Charleston, South Carolina and Colchester, Vermont.

  1. ^ "A Life Among the Factoids". Los Angeles Times. 2002-10-27. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  2. ^ a b Oswald, Alison (2014). "Guide to the Jogbra, Inc. Records" (PDF). Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
  3. ^ Campbell, Jane. "Lindahl, Lisa - Vermont Historical Society". vermonthistory.org. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  4. ^ Martin, Julia. "The first sports bra was two jock straps. Meet the New Jersey women who invented it". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  5. ^ "Lisa Lindahl". The National Inventors Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
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  7. ^ "From The 'Jockbra' To Brandi Chastain: The History Of The Sports Bra". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
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