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This is a list of female athletes by sport. Each section is ordered alphabetical by the last name (originally or most commonly known). For specific groupings, ...
Flora Jean "Flo" Hyman (July 31, 1954 – January 24, 1986) was an American athlete who played volleyball. She was an Olympic silver medalist and played professional volleyball in Japan. Hyman was the most popular volleyball player in the world due to her talent and charisma. [ 1 ]
To date, her 1988 200 m world and Olympic record (21.34) as well as her 100 m world record (10.49) still stand, making her the only female athlete to hold simultaneous records. Her 100 m Olympic record (10.62) was beaten in 2021 at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo by Elaine Thompson-Herah (10.61).
The United States Women's National Team has had several athletes become icons since the 1990s. Most recently, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe have joined the likes of Mia Hamm and Abby Wambach as ...
As part of its 65th-anniversary celebration, Barbie adds Venus Williams and more elite female athletes to its Role Models series. […]
For the second year in a row, soccer asserted its place as the most popular sport on Earth, with 3 of the top 10 most famous athletes being footballers. Tennis, golf and basketball were close ...
also: People: By occupation: Sportspeople: By nationality: American: Women also: People : By gender : Women : By nationality : By occupation : Sportswomen : American Articles on individual American sportswomen may be added directly to this category, but should be moved to an appropriate sub-category if it exists.
This is a list of female sports athletes who have been inducted into the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame, which recognizes the athletic and coaching achievements of women. [1] Selections are made worldwide and are based on achievements, breakthroughs, innovative style and ongoing commitment to the development of women's sports .