When you try too break the 500 km or 1000 km record, you may let yourself waste a minute, or fly one more spiral. No way of doing that on a 100 km record attempt. It is right that this record is kept. You participated in many gliding contests, and fought with you male adversaries on a par. You were the Italian champion and as such took part in the World's Championships in Australia.
Competitions are a part of soaring.
You miss some of the sport if you do not compete. I always liked being in a competition. I felt it was complementary to record and distance flights. As far as 'fighting' with men is concerned, I think gliding is perhaps one of the few sports in which there are no differences. Gliding does away with all differences.