You have come to the right spot if your search for a female role-model is over. We've covered Michelle Kwan, Ronda Rousey, and Serena Williams, but there's much more to famous female athletes. Read on to find out more about these four inspiring women. Find out what challenges they have faced. Furthermore, you will discover the importance and benefits of teamwork.
Serena Williams
Serena Jameka Williams (American professional tennis player) is well-known. She has been the world number-one singles tennis player for 319 weeks. This includes 186 consecutive weeks. Five of those years she finished year-end no. 1. This record is unique. Williams has won both the Olympic gold medal as well as the World Paralympic Silver medal. Williams is an outstanding role model and has many achievements.
Ronda Rousey
Ronda Ronda, a mixed martial artist from America, is the UFC women’s champion at bantamweight. She was the first female to join the UFC and won the inaugural Bantamweight Championship. In her early career, she competed in judo where she was awarded an Olympic bronze award. Rousey won the ESPY award in 2015 as the "Best Female athlete of all time". Reebok, Buffalo Jeans (and Pantene) are her endorsed athletes.
Brandi Chastain
Brandichastain is most likely a familiar name to anyone who's been involved in women’s soccer. In the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final against China, she scored the game winning penalty shootout goal. And her infamous goal ripped her shirt off, changing the world of women's soccer forever. The famous athlete spoke to us about her mental state, the recruiting process, life, and everything else.
Michelle Kwan
In 1996, the United States figure skate team was founded. Kwan qualified for the team, but was later forced to withdraw with injury. Kwan was later able to qualify for the 2006 Olympics in Turin. However, she pulled out due to injury and didn't compete. Kwan returned to school in 2007 and later went on to earn a master's degree from Tufts University. Kwan has been a spokesperson for sports and the environment.
Ann Meyers Drysdale
Ann Meyers Drysdale is a former basketball player who has been one of the most prominent women in sports history. Born in San Diego at 5'9", she was a pioneer of the sport. Although she retired from playing in 1993, she is still making a mark on basketball 35 years later. Today she is a vice-president of the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury as well as a color analyst at the NBA's Phoenix Suns.
Janet Evans
Janet Evans was the first American woman in four Olympic gold medals. In the 1980s and 1990s, she was considered the best female distance freestyle swimmer and won three gold medals at the Seoul Olympic Games. She was the first woman in history to break the 16-minute mark in the 1,500 metre freestyle. Her time would have earned the woman a gold medal in 1968 Olympics' men's event. She won the Sullivan Award as a top amateur athlete in 1989.