The Top 10 Best Female Athletes honors the most influential and dominant women in sports history, whose excellence, resilience, and groundbreaking achievements shattered barriers and inspired generations. From Olympic legends to trailblazing pioneers, these icons redefined what is possible in athletics.
Serena Williams Serena Williams is the most dominant female tennis player of the Open Era, winning 23 Grand Slam singles titles—the most in the Open Era—and four Olympic gold medals. Known for her powerful serve, aggressive baseline play, and unmatched mental toughness, ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )Simone Biles Simone Biles is the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history and a four-time Olympic gold medalist (2016 Rio). Known for her gravity-defying skills, power, and consistency, she has multiple difficult moves named after her. At Rio, she won gold in ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )Mia Hamm Mia Hamm revolutionized women’s soccer, becoming a global icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist (1996, 2004). As a key figure in the U.S. Women’s National Team, she led the team to two FIFA Women’s World Cup titles (1991, 1999) and scored 158 international ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )Billie Jean King Billie Jean King was a pioneering force for gender equality in sports, winning 39 Grand Slam titles including 12 in singles. She famously won the 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" match against Bobby Riggs, a landmark moment for women’s rights. King ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )Florence Griffith-Joyner Florence Griffith-Joyner, known as "Flo-Jo," is the fastest woman in history, holding the 100m (10.49 seconds) and 200m (21.34 seconds) world records since 1988. At the Seoul Olympics, she won three golds (100m, 200m, 4x100m relay) and one ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )Jackie Joyner-Kersee Jackie Joyner-Kersee is widely regarded as the greatest female all-around athlete, winning six Olympic medals including three golds in heptathlon and long jump. Her heptathlon world record of 7,291 points, set in 1988, remains unbroken. Competing ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )Martina Navratilova Martina Navratilova revolutionized women’s tennis with her aggressive serve-and-volley style and unparalleled fitness. Winning 18 Grand Slam singles titles and a record 31 major doubles titles, she is one of the most successful players ever. ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )Steffi Graf Steffi Graf achieved the Golden Slam in 1988, winning all four Grand Slam titles and Olympic gold in the same year—a feat unmatched in tennis history. With 22 Grand Slam singles titles, she dominated the late 1980s and 1990s with her powerful forehand and ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )Wilma Rudolph Wilma Rudolph overcame polio and childhood illness to become the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympics (1960 Rome). She won the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay, earning the title "The Fastest Woman in the ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )Candace Parker Candace Parker is one of the most versatile and influential players in WNBA and women’s basketball history, winning two WNBA championships, two MVP awards, and three Olympic gold medals. A revolutionary 6'4" guard-center, she combined size, skill, ... Show More
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