Soccer

Mia Hamm

Olympian 1996, 2000, 2004

  • 2

    GOLD

  • 1

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Age

52

Personal
  • Born in Selma, Alabama, but moved around frequentlydue to her parents working in the military. Moved to Florence, Italy when she was one year old.
  • Played as a forward for the USWNT from 1987 to 2004
  • Was the face of the Women's United Soccer Association, the first women's professional Soccer league in the U.S.
  • Played in four FIFA Women's World Cups, including the inaugural 1991 Women's World Cup, where the U.S. won gold
Olympic Experience
  • Three-time Olympian; three-time Olympic medalist (2 gold, 1 silver)
    • Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, gold
    • Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, silver
    • Athens 2004 Olympic Games, gold
Career Highlights
  • 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup, gold
  • 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup, bronze
  • 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, gold
  • 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, bronze
  • Was named the U.S. Women's Soccer Athlete of the Year five times in a row
  • Won 3 ESPY awards, including Soccer Player of the Year and Women's Athlete of the Year

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