Mia Hamm: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Mariel Margaret Hamm
Born	March 17, 1972 (age 54) • Selma • Alabama
Awards And Honors	Olympic Games • Women’s World Cup (1999) • Women’s World Cup (1991)

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Mia Hamm of the United States women's soccer team, in a white uniform, dribbles the ball on the field with an opposing player in a red uniform behind her.

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Abby Wambach of the U.S. Women's National Team, wearing jersey number 20 and a captain's armband, dribbles a soccer ball during a match against South Korea.

Abby Wambach

American football (soccer) player

Michelle Akers

Michelle Akers

American football (soccer) player

Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

American football (soccer) player

Megan Rapinoe

Megan Rapinoe

American football (soccer) player

Alex Morgan

Alex Morgan

American football (soccer) player

Trinity Rodman

Trinity Rodman

American football (soccer) player

Julie Foudy, former United States national soccer team player, smiles while standing on a field wearing a sleeveless floral top.

Julie Foudy

American football (soccer) player

Champion coach

Dawn Staley

American basketball coach and former player

Grant Hill

Grant Hill

American basketball player

Andre Agassi, wearing a black Adidas shirt, prepares to serve during a tennis match, holding a racket and tennis ball on a blue court.

Andre Agassi

American tennis player

Lisa Fernandez

Lisa Fernandez

American softball player

Shaquille O'Neal smiling, wearing a dark suit and tie, at the 2019 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year event in New York City.

Shaquille O’Neal

American basketball player

Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls in a white jersey dribbles a basketball while guarded by an opposing player during a game.

Scottie Pippen

American basketball player

Charles Barkley, wearing a dark suit, smiles while holding a TNT microphone at an NBA broadcast set with blurred stadium seats and people in the background.

Charles Barkley

American basketball player

Carl Lewis

Carl Lewis

American athlete

Michael Johnson smiles and holds an American flag behind him while celebrating on the track after setting a world record in the 200-meter race at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Michael Johnson

American athlete

Karch Kiraly

Karch Kiraly

American volleyball player

Sheryl Swoopes

Sheryl Swoopes

American basketball player

U.S. softball captain Dot Richardson

Dot Richardson

American softball player

Olympic gold medalist Teresa Edwards

Teresa Edwards

American basketball player and coach

Silhouette of hand holding sport torch behind the rings of an Olympic flag, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; February 3, 2015.

The Olympics Quiz

Serena Williams poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy after winning the Women's Singles final against Venus Williams of the United States on day 13 of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (tennis, sports)

Great Moments in Sports Quiz

Serena Williams poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy after winning the Women's Singles final against Venus Williams of the United States on day 13 of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (tennis, sports)

Great Moments in Sports Quiz

Antoine Griezmamm of France kicks the ball during the FIFA 2018 World Cup in the finals match between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. (soccer, football, sports)

FIFA Men’s World Cup Quiz

Assorted sports balls including a basketball, football, soccer ball, tennis ball, baseball and others.

American Sports Nicknames

Antoine Griezmamm of France kicks the ball during the FIFA 2018 World Cup in the finals match between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. (soccer, football, sports)

FIFA Men’s World Cup Quiz

Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after breaking the world record with a time of 19.30 to win the gold medal as Churandy Martina (left) of Netherlands Antilles and Brian Dzingai of Zimbabwe come in after him in the Men's 200m Final at the National Stadium during Day 12 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Summer Olympics, track and field, athletics)

I Am the Greatest (Athlete)

Antoine Griezmamm of France kicks the ball during the FIFA 2018 World Cup in the finals match between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. (soccer, football, sports)

FIFA Men’s World Cup Quiz

Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after breaking the world record with a time of 19.30 to win the gold medal as Churandy Martina (left) of Netherlands Antilles and Brian Dzingai of Zimbabwe come in after him in the Men's 200m Final at the National Stadium during Day 12 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Summer Olympics, track and field, athletics)

I Am the Greatest (Athlete)

Antoine Griezmamm of France kicks the ball during the FIFA 2018 World Cup in the finals match between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. (soccer, football, sports)

FIFA Men’s World Cup Quiz

Assorted sports balls including a basketball, football, soccer ball, tennis ball, baseball and others.

American Sports Nicknames

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Sports Quiz

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Sports Quiz

Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot during her women's singles final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus on Day Fourteen of the 2013 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2013 in New York City.

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