Top female athletes of all time

POSTED: 11:09 AM PDT Jun 22, 2012    UPDATED: 11:09 AM PDT Jun 22, 2012 

Title IX gave women more opportunities in higher education and, most notably, high school and collegiate athletics. As the 40th anniversary of the legislation's passing approaches on June 23, take a look at the top female athletes of all time.

Martina Navratilova Buenos Aires 2009
14 / 17
Marcos Brindicci/Reuters

2. Martina Navratilova. Billie Jean King calls Navratilova "the greatest singles, doubles and mixed doubles player who's ever lived." In 30-plus years of professional tennis, Navratilova amassed more singles titles (167) and doubles titles (177) than any woman or man in the Open Era.

Advertisement

Most Popular

Advertisement