This article features some of the greatest female athletes around the globe. 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 Su Patrick, one the most beautiful and talented surfers around the globe, will be featured. And last but not least, we'll discuss Maya Moore, the most decorated female athlete in the WNBA.
Simone Biles is 2016's most decorated female Olympic athlete
Simone Biles won the gold medal in gymnastics and now wants to add the Yurchenko double Pike to her vault routine. This feat involves sprinting down a runway while pushing off a piece of furniture upside down and landing on one leg. She has already landed two and half flips, and she is now ready to attempt the Yurchenko double Pike.
Katie Ledecky is a world-class female swimmer
If you're looking for a woman to follow in her footsteps in swimming, Katie Ledecky is the girl to watch. The 19-year-old Bethesda, Maryland native has achieved incredible feats in water. She has won two Olympic gold medals and two silver. Does that mean she is disappointed? Even though she has won silver and gold, it doesn't mean that she broke the world record.
Danica Sue Patrick is considered the most beautiful surfer anywhere in the world.
Danica Patrick was famous after she started participating in charity activities. She is a member IMG Talent Agency and 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 been a model with Nike and participated in swimwear partnerships. Despite her success and wealth, she is humble about her past and continues to work on her physical skills.
Maya Moore is the most decorated WNBA female athlete
Maya Moore was the Minnesota Lynx's first season manager. She led the team to a record of 10-0, which was the same as their previous record. Moore led the Lynx, for the second time in as many years to a WNBA Title and a sweep to the WNBA Finals. Moore averaged 19.3 per game and was named Finals MVP. The Minnesota Lynx finished with a new franchise record of 28-6 and a double-bye into the semi-finals, as Moore was selected as the league's Most Valuable Player.
Nadia Comaneci excelled at athletics
Comaneci, a competitor in athletics was often criticized for not being able to identify with the political views of her opponents. Romanian, Comaneci was 14 years old at the time she won the perfect 10, in Montreal's 1976 Olympics. Since that time, she has become an icon in the sport, and she has earned three gold medals in athletics. Comaneci is not only an athletic hero, but she was also a propagandist for the Romanian regime.
Billie Jean King is a tennis legend
American tennis player Billie Jean King has won 39 major titles over her career. This includes 12 singles titles as well 16 women's doubles titles and 11 mixed doubles championships. King was part in the United States' women's tennis team during seven Federation Cups, nine Wightman Cups, and eight other matches. Her most notable accomplishment was her becoming the first female grand Slam champion. It is still a record.
Serena Williams doesn't make 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 was still developing as a player at that time. She has won more Grand Slams than twenty times in the intervening years and is still a popular female athlete around the globe.