These women are great examples of inspiration to follow if you're looking to inspire your next sporting event. There are many options, regardless of whether you are interested in running marathons or participating in an Olympic team. If you're looking for some inspiring stories of women's achievement, consider these four athletes.
Serena Williams transcends gender
Serena Williams is one the greatest women's tennis players ever. She's also a well-rounded athlete in all sports. She is feminine in all right places, but she's also strong and powerful. 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 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, the Olympic sprint champion, is also from the United States. She was about to get married and planned to retire from track and field to raise a family. But a series unexpected circumstances changed her plans. While her life was turning upside down, she was still able to focus on family and compete in her final Olympics.
Natasha Hastings was a two-time Olympic medalist. She specializes both in the 400-meter event as well as the relay 4x400. She studied Exercise Science at the University of South Carolina. 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 is the Olympic, world and Olympic champion in the pentathlon. She is also Britain's most decorated athlete. Vinnie and Alison's 28-year old daughter is from Sheffield. Carmel is her younger brother. 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, she went on to complete her degree and become one of Britain's most successful contemporary athletes. She trained for the 2012 Olympics more than 10,000 hours. She would perform plyometric drills in a Sheffield park, go through weight sessions and endurance sessions to reach the top of her game. After a year of preparation, she won the final event in the heptathlon, a track and field event.
Simone Biles is the female only athlete to have achieved such feat
Simone Biles, who began gymnastics at an early age, has proven her promise since. However, she never dreamed of winning Olympic medals; all she wanted was a college scholarship. She was determined and perseverant and qualified for the elite level four times by the age of 14. She is today the only female athlete who has won three world all-around titles within a 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' mother, was a great advocate for her daughter. Nellie taught her how she could focus and set goals.