Olympic Gold Medalist Archives

Stella Walsh

Polish-American runner named the greatest woman athlete of the first half of the 20th century by the Helm Athletic Foundation (1951)

Betty Cuthbert

In 1956, Betty Cuthbert won three Olympic gold medals, the first Australian to do so.

Fanny Durack

In 1912, Fanny Durack became the first Australian woman to win an Olympic gold medal.

Cathy Freeman

At her home Olympics in 2000, Cathy Freeman was the first Aboriginal Australian to win an individual Olympic gold medal.

Helen Johns

Helen Johns won a gold medal in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics at just 17.

Wyomia Tyus

The first person to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 100-meter dash.

Sue Bird

American basketball player

Serena Williams

Considered the greatest women’s tennis player of all time, and perhaps the greatest athlete of all time, Serena Williams has revolutionized women’s tennis since the 1990s.

An early star of the WNBA and a four-time Olympic gold medalist, Lisa Leslie is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. The first player to dunk in the WNBA, Leslie continues to make an impact in the sports world as a coach, team owner, commentator, and role model.

Betty Robinson

American athlete who won the first Olympic 100 meters event for women.