Mia Hamm - Fact Sheet

Profession: Athlete

First-ever three-time U.S. Soccer athlete of the year, male or female (1994-1996) ... Member of the Gold Medal winning U.S. Women's National Team at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games ... Sprained her ankle against Sweden in the first round of the Olympic Games, but fought through the injury to lead the U.S. To victories over Norway (semifinal) and China (final) ... Named U.S. Soccer's Female Athlete of the Year for three consecutive years from 1994-96, becoming the first player honored three times ... Generally considered the best all-around woman soccer player in the world ... Led the team in scoring in 1996 with 19 goals and 18 assists ... MVP of the Women's World Cup in Sweden in 1995 where she scored three goals on long range free-kicks including the equalizer against Norway in the championship game. 

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