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- Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Sport: Track and Field. Six Olympic medals (three of them gold) won, competing in the heptathlon and long jump events in four consecutive Olympic games (1984-1996).
- Babe Didrikson Zaharia. Sport: Tennis. Excelling in any sport is something to be proud of, but doing so at a time when people had a gnawing prejudice towards female athletes made it even more impressive.
- Wilma Rudolph. Sport: Track and Field. For someone who had to deal with polio and was only able to walk with a metal brace during her early years, what miss Wilma Rudolph was able to accomplish was a miracle.
- Billie Jean King. Sport: Tennis. One of the best female tennis players of all time with 12 grand slam singles, 16 doubles, and 11 mixed doubles to give a total of 39 grand slam titles, King was one hell of a tennis player.
- Steffi Graf. Germany. 1,540 votes. Steffi Graf's undeniable talent and exceptional footwork on the tennis court elevated her to legendary status, helping redefine the sport with her relentless drive and powerful forehand.
- Serena Williams. United States of America. 1,874 votes. Serena Williams has undoubtedly become one of the most dominant forces in the world of tennis, constantly challenging and pushing the boundaries of what is possible within the sport.
- Lindsey Vonn. United States of America. 972 votes. Considered one of the greatest alpine skiers in history, Lindsey Vonn's fearless approach and exceptional talent on the slopes have earned her a place in the record books as the winningest female skier of all time.
- Mikaela Shiffrin. United States of America. 607 votes. Mikaela Shiffrin burst onto the alpine skiing scene as a prodigy, quickly asserting herself as one of the all-time greats in her sport.
Apr 27, 2018 · We used ESPN's proprietary formula, which derives its ranking through Google Trend scores, endorsement dollars and social media followings, to find the 25 most famous women athletes in the...
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- Serena and Venus Williams. Serena has won 23 Grand Slams, more than any other player in the world. As a team, Venus and Serena have won 14 doubles titles and three doubles gold medals at the Olympics.
- Simone Biles. She won seven Olympic medals (four gold) and 25 World Championship medals (19 gold - the current all-time record for male and female gymnasts)
- Saina Nehwal. The first Indian female and youngest Asian female to win the BWF Junior World Championships. She holds 24 international titles. The first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal.
- Katie Ledecky. She won 10 Olympic medals in total. Named Female Swimmer of the Year five times (the world record) Most decorated female swimmer in Olympic history.
Place Competitor DOB Nat Score Event List; 1 Faith KIPYEGON 10 JAN 1994
PlaceCompetitorDobNat1Faith KIPYEGON10 JAN 1994KEN2Beatrice CHEBET05 MAR 2000KEN3Femke BOL23 FEB 2000NED4Julien ALFRED10 JUN 2001LCAApr 30, 2024 · We’ve selected the best of the best female athletes and ranked their level of greatness in five different categories: athletic ability, success/championships, impact on sport, impact beyond sport and intangibles. Those rankings are on a scale of 0-100 in increments of five.
Place Competitor DOB Nat Score Event List; 1 Julien ALFRED 10 JUN 2001
