We are four New England teenagers who propelled the legal battle for fairness in women’s sports

When we first spoke about it, we were really the only ones doing so. Now, it’s one of the most talked about cultural and political issues of the day. From Olympic athletes to politicians running for office; from middle school girls to NCAA athletes; from celebrities to journalists, coaches and parents, people everywhere are discussing males competing against women in sports and whether that’s fair.

All four of us are track athletes from Connecticut. When we were in high school, we were shocked to face not just one...