10 Queens of the Athletic Realm: Quick Facts

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Steffi Graf prepares to serve during practice at the 1999 TIG Tennis Classic, wearing a white Adidas shirt and holding a tennis racket and ball.

Fanny Blankers-Koen leaps over a hurdle ahead of other runners during the 80-metre hurdles race at the 1948 London Olympics, with a stadium crowd in the background.

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Dawn Fraser (centre) standing on the winners' podium after receiving the gold medal for 100-metre freestyle swimming at the 1960 Olympics in Rome

Jackie Joyner-Kersee in a red and white USA uniform throws a javelin during the heptathlon at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, wearing bib number 578.

Martina Navratilova lunges to hit a forehand on a grass tennis court during her 1986 Wimbledon campaign, with spectators seated in the background.

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