If you're looking for some female inspiration, read this article about some of the most famous athletes in the world. Simone Biles, who was the most decorated Olympic female athlete, and Katie Ledecky (who is the world's greatest swimmer), are just a few of the many examples. Danica Sue Patrick is also one of the most beautiful surfers in the world. Last but not least, Maya Moore will be discussed, who is the most decorated female athlete of the WNBA.
Simone Biles is the most decorated female athlete of the 2016 Olympics
Simone Biles, who won the gold medal for gymnastics, hopes to add the Yurchenko dual pike to her vault routine. This amazing skill involves sprinting down the runway, pushing off a table upside down, and landing one foot. She is now on her way to the Yurchenko double Pike, which will be added into the vault lineup.
Katie Ledecky has been named the best female swimmer worldwide
Katie Ledecky should be your girl if you want to swim in the same vein as her. The 19 year old Bethesda native has done incredible things in the water. She won two gold and one silver medal at the Olympics. Is that a sign she is disappointed? After all, she's won gold and silver, but hasn't broken the world record.
Danica Sue Patrick has been called the "most beautiful surfer" in the entire world.
Danica Patrick was famous after she started participating in charity activities. She is a member IMG talent agency as well as Excel Sports Management. Danica Patrick is very health conscious and has partnered Williams Sonoma for the purpose of raising awareness about chronic obstructive respiratory disease. She has also become a model for Nike and has participated in swimwear collaborations. Despite her fame and fortune she remains humble and continues to work towards improving her physical skills.
Maya Moore is the most decorated female WNBA athlete
In her first season with the Minnesota Lynx, Maya Moore led the team to a 10-0 record that matched their record from the previous season. Moore helped the Lynx win a WNBA championship, their second in two years, and a sweep of WNBA Finals. Moore averaged 19.3 per game and was named Finals MVP. Moore was the league's Most Valuable Players, setting a new franchise record of 28-6.
Nadia Comaneci was a great athlete in athletics
Comaneci competed in athletics and was considered an outcast due to her lack of political ideologies. Romanian, she was only fourteen years old when she won Montreal's 1976 Olympics the first perfect 10. She has been an icon of the sport and has won three gold medals for athletics. But Comaneci was not only an athletic legend, she was also a propaganda silver bullet for the Romanian regime.
Billie Jean King was an American tennis star
American tennis player Billie Jean King won 39 major titles in her career, including 12 singles titles, 16 women's doubles titles, and 11 mixed doubles titles. King was part of the United States women's tennis team for seven Federation Cups and nine Wightman Cups. She was the first woman to win the grand slam, a feat that is still an incredible record.
Serena Williams is not on the list
Serena Williams, if she were to be included on the list with the most famous female athletes, would surely be near the top. However, the list was created in 2000 and Serena had only won one grand slam. Serena Williams wasn't yet a professional player. She has won more Grand Slams over the years, and she is still one the most loved female athletes in the entire world.