Trail Blazing Women Athletes
She became the first women to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympic Games in 1960.
Who is Wilma Rudolph
This Olympic Gymnast won four gold medal at the 2016 Olympics.
Who Simone Biles?
She is often called one of the greatest players in WNBA history and starred for the Phoenix Mercury.
This soccer star is known for her scoring ability and helped lead the U.S. Women's National Team to world cup titles.
Who is Alex Morgan?
She was the first women to coach in the NBA as an assistant coach.
Who is Becky Hammond?
This tennis legend fought for equal pay and famously defeated Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes.
Who is Billie Jean King?
This swimmer won more Olympic Medals than any other female in history.
Katie Ledecky
This player led Tennessee under coach Pat Summit and later became a WNBA star and broadcaster.
Who is Candance Parker
This tennis player has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles the, the most in open era.
Who is Serena Williams?
This woman became the first female vice president of the United States and supported girls and women in sport initiatives.
Who is Kamala Harris?
Kathrine Switzer
She became the first black women to win Olympic Gold in individual gymnastics all around.
Who is Gabby Douglas?
She was one of the original stars of the WNBA and Played for the Houston Comets.
Who is Sherly Swoopes?
This Boxer from Ireland became one of the most famous women in the sport and won Olympic gold in 2012.
Who is Katie Taylor?
This female jockey became the first woman to win the Kentucky Derby.
Who is No one....Yet!
This gymnast scored the first perfect 10 in Olympic history in 1976.
Nadia Comaneci
This track star won gold in both the 100 meter and 200 meter races at the 1988 Olympics.
Who is Florence Gritthin Joyner?
This UCONN legend was the first pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft and Played for Seattle.
Who is Sue Bird?
This Skier is one of the most successful female alpine skiers in World Cup History.
Who is Mikaela Shiffrin?
This female became the first female general manager in Major League Baseball history.
Who is Kim Ng?
She became the first women to dunk in a WNBA game.
Who is Lisa Leslie?
This tennis superstar won gold for the United States in 2012 and 2016.
Who is Serena Williams?
This Coach became synonymous with excellence in women's college basketball at Tennessee.
Who is Pat Summitt?
This soccer icon helped make women's soccer popular in the U.S. with her 1999 World Cup performance.
Who is Mia Hamm?
Who is Eri Yoshida?