If you're looking for some inspiration for your next sporting event, there are many great female athletes to look out for in 2016. There are many choices, whether you are into running marathons or the Olympics. These four women have inspiring stories to tell about their achievements.
Serena Williams transcends gender
Serena Williams is the greatest female tennis player of all time. She's also one the most well-rounded athletes in any sports. She is feminine in all the right places, but also strong and powerful. We can't ignore the fact that she is so beautiful. But how did she attain her status?
Williams's success transcended her sport and paved the way for women to achieve greatness. She broke down the barriers, overcame racism, and inspired a new group of female players. Her husband wore even a T shirt with an image from her and the message that equality for women matters.
Natasha Hastings has been named one of the most powerful women in the world.
Natasha Hastings (Olympic sprint champion) and she are both American. She was set to get married, and she planned to retire from track to raise her family. Unforeseen circumstances changed her plans. Despite everything going wrong in her life, she was able focus on her family and still competed in her last Olympics.
Natasha Hastings has been a two time Olympic gold medalist. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Exercise Science. She won the 400-meter indoor and outdoor NCAA Championships.
Jessica Ennis Hill is a great overall athlete in Britain
Jessica Ennis Hill is the Olympic, world and Olympic champion in the pentathlon. She is also Britain's most decorated athlete. Vinnie, Alison and the 28-yearold are both from Sheffield. She also has a younger sister, Carmel. At a young time, she was expected to become an athlete star. She was then spotted by Olympic coaches.
Jessica Ennis Hill was a graduate of Highfield High School in Sheffield and Dore High School in Sheffield. She went on to study Psychology at the University of Sheffield. She was nervous about competitions and nearly got sick. Despite her nervousness, she finished her degree and went on to become one of Britain’s most successful contemporary athletes. She trained over 10,000 hours for the 2012 Olympics. To reach the top, she would do plyometric drills at a Sheffield park and go through endurance and weight training sessions. After an entire year of preparation, she won the final event of the heptathlon. It was a track-and-field event.
Simone Biles was the only female athlete to do this feat
Simone Biles was just a young gymnast and has continued to show promise. But she didn't dream of winning Olympic medals. She just wanted a college scholarship. Her determination and hard work paid off and by the time she was 14, she had qualified for the elite level of the sport four times. She is now the only female to win three consecutive world all-around titles in a single calendar year.
Although she was a star pupil at Bannon's Gymnastix as a child, Biles was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder at a very young age. Nellie Biles, her mother, was a strong advocate for her daughter. She taught her how to concentrate and how to set goals.