Athletes like the WNBA’s Breanna Stewart and Olympian Siomne Biles (who has won the most medals in U.S.A gymnastics history) are just two of the many women who made history in the sports world.
In honor of National Women in Sports Day, let’s acknowledge the top female G.O.A.T’s!
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Florence Joyner also known as Flo Jo, is a three time gold winning Olympic runner. She broke a world record for being the fastest woman of all times at the 1988 Olympics.
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Laila Ali, the daughter of the legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali, is a girl boss! She is a four-time undefeated boxing world champion.
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Serena Williams has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and four Olympic gold medals. She was also one of Forbes’ highest-earning female athletes in 2018!
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Before there was Serena there was Venus. Venus Williams has won four Olympic gold medals throughout her fabulous career.
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Only 21 years old and already Simone Biles has accomplished so much. She won 14 Olympic medals, the most of anyine in U.S.A gymnastic history! Plus, she was named best female athlete at the 2017 ESPY Awards.
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This New Jersey native, Laurie Hernandez was the youngest member of the U.S.A women’s gymnastics team that went on to win gold in the 2016 Olympic games. She was also the “Dancing With The Stars” season 23 champion and recently wrote her first children’s book titled, “She’s Got This.” Seriously, what can’t she do?
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Simone Manuel is the first African-American woman to win Olympic gold in an individual swimming event at the 2016 games!
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Danica Patrick was the first woman to win an Indy race in 2008. Not to mention, this fearless racer was the first woman to host the Espys in 2018.
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There is not a doubt that Hope Solo is one the greatest goal keepers of all time. Hope Solo won two Olympic gold medals throughout her soccer career.
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Breanna Stewart plays for the Seattle Storms WNBA team. This WNBA superstar was named MVP in 2018 and was the youngest player on the 2016 Olympic team, which earned gold!
