Looking for inspiration for your next sporting event? There are plenty of great female athletes to watch in 2016. There are many options for you to choose from, whether your interest is in running marathons, the Olympics or competing in a team. If you're looking for some inspiring stories of women's achievement, consider these four athletes.
Serena Williams transcends gender
Serena Williams, a dominating woman's tennis player, is undoubtedly one of the greatest. She is also one of the most versatile athletes in any sport. She is strong and feminine, yet she has the ability to be both feminine and strong. We can't ignore her. But how did this woman achieve such a status?
Williams's achievements transcended her sport, and opened the doors for women to reach greatness. Williams broke down barriers and overcame prejudice to inspire a new generation. Her husband even wore an image of her on a T-shirt that had the message that women's equality mattered.
Natasha Hastings is one of the fastest women in the world
Natasha Hastings (Olympic sprint champion) and she are both American. She was just about to marry and wanted to take a break from track and field in order to have a family. Unforeseen circumstances changed her plans. Despite all the turmoil in her life, she was still capable of focusing on her family to compete in her final Olympics.
Natasha Hastings has been a two time Olympic gold medalist. She majored at the University of South Carolina in Exercise Science. She was a winner of the NCAA 400-meter indoor and outdoors championships.
Jessica Ennis-Hill is one of the best overall athletes in Britain
Jessica Ennis Hill (the world and Olympic champions in the Heptathlon) is Britain's most decorated heptathlete. Vinnie, Alison and the 28-yearold are both from Sheffield. Carmel is her younger sister. 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 this, her degree was completed and she became one the most successful modern athletes in Britain. She trained for the 2012 Olympics over 10,000 hours. 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 is the only female athlete to achieve such a feat
Simone Biles began gymnastics as a child and has been a great athlete ever since. She didn't want to win an Olympic medal, but she did dream of a college scholarship. She persevered and was able to qualify for the elite level of the sport four more times, thanks to her determination. She is currently the only female athlete that has won three World All-around Titles in a single season.
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.