--- title: "23 Female Athletes Who Are Forever Our She-roes ..." description: "Bonnie Blair; Nadia Comăneci; Misty Copeland; Mo'ne Davis; Gabby Douglas; More ..." url: "https://fitness.allwomenstalk.com/female-athletes-who-are-forever-our-she-roes/" category: "fitness" last_updated: "2026-05-25" --- # 23 Female Athletes Who Are Forever Our She\-roes ... Why settle for heroes when we have so many she-roes we can admire? These are the female athletes who keep us in awe, who inspire us, who generally kick butt. Some have been our she-roes since we were little, some have just hit the scene. Who would you add to this list? ## 1. Bonnie Blair ![Bonnie Blair](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/kx/d4/chiga6bs55d3513ab4202902046034_600x908.jpg) Sport: Speed Skating ## 2. Nadia Comăneci ![Nadia Comăneci](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/at/tv/ekzz942i55d3513d499df169945351_600x845.jpg) Sports: Gymnastics ## 3. Misty Copeland ![Misty Copeland](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ih/a9/iyruk3g155d3513313950187140398_600x774.jpg) Sport: Ballet Heck yes, Ballet is a sport! ## 4. Mo'ne Davis ![Mo'ne Davis](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ox/xl/icmdi5he55d351322bfcc986360810_435x580.jpg) Sport: baseball ## 5. Gabby Douglas ![Gabby Douglas](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/t7/qy/d1euoj5z55d351332516c188455930_571x800.jpg) Sport: Gymnastics ## 6. Chris Evert ![Chris Evert](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/az/yg/ooiz8zz955d3513937b88997598768_446x700.jpg) Sport: Tennis ## 7. Brittney Griner ![Brittney Griner](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/cm/wu/u3119z6i55d3513c08dd9239871217_534x712.jpg) Sport: Basketball ## 8. Bethany Hamilton ![Bethany Hamilton](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ln/h0/izb7p74a55d3513a49839146996044_400x600.jpg) Sport: Surfing ## 9. Mia Hamm ![Mia Hamm](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/wk/cb/y38qami055d3513850379461130375_600x838.jpg) Sport: Soccer ## 10. Sonja Henie ![Sonja Henie](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/w5/b3/lelpccr155d3513bce732434012314_559x800.jpg) Sport: Figure Skating ## 11. Lolo Jones ![Lolo Jones](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/pt/ej/mpw3ulu155d3ace72974d308190469_600x857.jpg) Sport: Track & Field ## 12. Jackie Joyner-Kersee ![Jackie Joyner-Kersee](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/li/k2/mjbp5j9955d3513b3bfbc607392078_600x809.jpg) Sport: Heptathlon/Long Jump ## 13. Billie Jean King ![Billie Jean King](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ze/r0/la7rbgk155d351328c3f1108214821_534x712.jpg) Sport: Tennis ## 14. Alex Morgan ![Alex Morgan](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/j9/id/ndl2i30m55d35137eb834662929401_600x915.jpg) Sport: Soccer ## 15. Danica Patrick ![Danica Patrick](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/cy/gi/ii0faqz355d3513f89b05467681525_600x869.jpg) Sport: NASCAR ## 16. Mary Lou Retton ![Mary Lou Retton](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/s7/gh/vpa5maif55d3513e07daa317998263_600x847.jpg) Sport: Gymnastics ## 17. Ronda Rousey ![Ronda Rousey](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/rg/sz/v6ot61no55d351336ca39492230260_600x912.jpg) Sport: Mixed Martial Arts 34 seconds.That's all you need to know. ## 18. Maria Sharapova ![Maria Sharapova](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/gv/ay/iwkx5wuo55d3513e3523b111093580_600x900.jpg) Sport: Tennis ## 19. Lindsey Vonn ![Lindsey Vonn](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/gv/kd/ws553ds255d35137ec219459740828_600x900.jpg) Sport: Skiing ## 20. Kerri Walsh Jennings ![Kerri Walsh Jennings](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/uf/ig/zm8cc4t355d3513943061490699750_386x594.jpg) Sport: Beach Volleyball ## 21. Serena Williams ![Serena Williams](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/rt/xz/mao2kb2w55d3513b717cb796868598_600x885.jpg) Sport: Tennis ## 22. Venus Williams ![Venus Williams](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/gq/x0/cvtwd08d55d35136e601b441013177_600x800.jpg) Sport: Tennis ## 23. Eri Yoshida ![Eri Yoshida](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/va/at/qsq1ytm555d3513dc9a62854994828_600x839.jpg) Sport: Baseball Granted, these women aren't perfect (who is?), but they'll always be my sports she-roes, the women who helped prove - and who continue to prove - that women are world-class athletes. ## Related Posts - [classic female movie stars](https://movies.allwomenstalk.com/the-greatest-female-movie-characters/) - [queen bee movies](https://movies.allwomenstalk.com/queen-bees-from-movies-and-tv-you-cant-help-but-love/) - [best paying jobs for females](https://money.allwomenstalk.com/the-best-paying-jobs-for-women-in/) - [literary heroines](https://books.allwomenstalk.com/every-woman-should-look-up-to-these-literary-heroines/) - [best female sitcom characters](https://movies.allwomenstalk.com/the-best-female-buddy-sitcoms-that-make-you-appreciate-your-bff/) - [taylor swifts squad](https://fashion.allwomenstalk.com/these-women-in-taylor-swifts-squad-may-be-the-ultimate-style-inspo/) - [best qualities in a woman](https://inspiration.allwomenstalk.com/the-qualities-that-make-a-woman-stand-out/) - [dragon tattoos outline](https://beauty.allwomenstalk.com/drop-dead-gorgeous-dragon-tattoos/) - [inspirational barbies](https://celebs.allwomenstalk.com/inspirational-dolls-that-beat-barbies/) - [gender revals](https://parenting.allwomenstalk.com/awesome-gender-reveals/) - [25 Hottest Supermodels ...](https://celebs.allwomenstalk.com/25-hottest-supermodels/) - [25 Hottest Female Celebrities under 25 ...](https://celebs.allwomenstalk.com/25-hottest-female-celebrities-under-25/) ## Site Information - [Main page](https://allwomenstalk.com) - [Contact us](https://allwomenstalk.com/contact.html) - [HTML article](https://fitness.allwomenstalk.com/female-athletes-who-are-forever-our-she-roes/)