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Mia Hamm      

Retired Professional Soccer Forward; Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist; Founding Member of the Women's United Soccer Association

After 17 years, two World Championships, two Olympic gold medals, and near unparalleled success as a marketing icon, Mia Hamm retired from professional soccer in 2004 as not only the best women’s soccer player in history but also as one of the most important and recognizable female figures in the history of sport. Hailed by ESPN as the greatest female athlete of the past 40 years, Hamm was the youngest woman to ever appear in a match for the US Senior Squad at just 15 years old in 1987, and during her illustrious career playing for the national team shattered a litany of American records, most notably those for international goals (158) and assists (144).

In the years since her dominant run on the global stage as a player, Hamm has continued to serve as an inspiration to young girls looking to rise to the pinnacle of the sporting world. Indeed, she has maintained an active presence within the soccer community and has served as an outspoken advocate for Title IX and gender equality across sporting lines, all the while cementing her status as the face of not merely a sport but rather of an entire generation of female athletes through the Mia Hamm Foundation. Hamm is also a part owner of the MLS’ Los Angeles Football Club and the expansion franchise, Angel FC of the NWSL.

Speech Topics


The Pursuit of Excellence

Sports and Self-Esteem

Fielding a Gold Medal Team

News


Mia Hamm on Why Girls Playing Sports Is So Important | TIME
Mia Hamm has been a role model for girls since she established herself as one of the greatest female athletes of all time. Hamm held the record for most ...
USWNT legend Mia Hamm aims to build AS Roma brand stateside
U.S. women's soccer legend Mia Hamm said she has agreed to boost awareness of the brand of Italian club Roma stateside, and expressed her admiration for ...
Back in spotlight, US great Mia Hamm set for roles at AS Roma, LAFC
There's really no debating it: The biggest U.S.-born soccer star of all time is Mia Hamm, and that's still the case in 2014, 10 years after she retired from her ...

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