Susie Greene
There’s no denying that our world is full of brilliantly talented female athletes who have paved the way for women. And while we praise these champions for dominating their chosen sports, we can’t help but notice their radiant beauty. If these ladies hadn’t entered the world of athletics, they would undoubtedly be as successful as models. Keep scrolling to read about these iconic powerhouses…
Laila Ali
Daughter of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, Laila is a former professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2007 before retiring undefeated. Since stepping out of the ring, Laila has gotten married and has done a variety of television work, including appearances on George Lopez and as a participant on Dancing with the Stars.
Then again, are you really that surprised? Not only does she have undeniable presence, she’s also downright beautiful. The powerhouse has also been featured in numerous magazines, including Sports Illustrated, People, Vogue, and Cosmopolitan.
Blair O’Neal
Raised in Arizona, the always stunning Blair O’Neal has been playing golf since she was just 11 years old. By the age of 13, Blair was playing for the American Junior Golf Association, and her career only grew from there. After playing four years of collegiate golf at Arizona State University, O’Neal began playing professionally while establishing a modeling career.
After all, have you seen her?! Her smile could seriously light up a room! In any case, the blonde bombshell has kept herself busy over the years. Today, she and her husband Jeff Keiser are busy taking care of their newborn baby.
Natalie Coughlin
A California native, Natalie Coughlin is a competitive swimmer and twelve-time Olympic medalist. With such accomplishments, it’s no surprise that Coughlin has won the World Swimmer of the Year Award once and the American Swimmer of the Year award three times.
Since her last major meet in 2016, Coughlin has kept busy with other endeavors. In addition to being a spokesperson for C20 Coconut Water and appearing on television, Coughlin has written a book and modeled for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, which isn’t surprising considering her impressive talent and radiant beauty.
Courtney Force
The youngest daughter of 16-time NHRA World Funny Car Champion John Force, Courtney Force is no ordinary 32-year-old. After following in her father’s footsteps and becoming a drag racer, the blonde beauty has worked hard to become famous.
Throughout her career, Force has done television work, including a feature on A&E’s reality show Driving Force with her family. She married fellow race car driver Graham Rahal in 2015, and five years later, the couple announced they were expecting their first child in November 2020. So, despite Force retiring from the sport in 2019, there’s no doubt she’ll continue to be busy.
Daniela Hantuchová
Daniela Hantuchová is a retired tennis player from Slovakia. After turning professional, Daniela made her breakthrough when she won her first WTA tournament in 2002 – the first of many achievements she achieved throughout her 18-year career.
While Daniela was making her name as a world-famous tennis star, she also modeled for magazines like the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition and ESPN: The Magazine’s “The Body Issue.” In that time, Daniela was also noticed for her undeniably beautiful looks. Although she is widely considered a symbol of beauty, Daniela never really saw herself that way, saying that modeling was “just fun to do from time to time.”
Kim Glass
Here we have Kim Glass, an indoor volleyball star who joined the U.S. national team in May 2007. The following year, Glass made her first Olympic appearance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, helping Team USA win the silver medal.
In addition to being a champion in her sport, Glass has also dabbled in modeling, which makes sense considering how stunning this woman is. Are we right? In addition to appearing in the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Kim auditioned for Tyra Banks’ America’s Next Top Model five different times while she was in college.
Alana Blanchard
Alana Blanchard, who hails from the paradise also known as Hawaii, is an accomplished professional surfer who has participated in the ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Tour. In addition to riding the waves, Blanchard designs Rip Curl swimsuits—a line of wetsuits made specifically for surfing.
With her naturally sandy hair and flawless features, it’s no surprise that Blanchard is modeling in addition to her surfing career. She’s also busy raising her son with fiancé and Australian surfer Jack Freestone.
Silje Norendal
Silje Norendal is a professional snowboarder from Norway who competes in slopestyle. Now 26 years old, there’s no denying that Norendal has accomplished quite a bit in her career so far. Not only did she win the gold medal at the 2013 European Winter X Games in Tignes, Norendal also finished fourth at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Korea.
Alica Schmidt
Alica Schmidt may only be 21 years old, but there’s no denying that the German sprinter and hurdler has already made a name for herself with both her talent and her looks.
Despite her retirement, Ana hasn’t slowed down. In addition to raising her two sons with husband Bastian Schweinsteiger, Ana has modeled for many magazines, including Harper’s Bazaar, Bella, and Vanity Fair (Spain), among others.
Katarina Zeki
Katarina Witt may have retired from figure skating in the late 80s, but that doesn’t mean her name has been forgotten, especially since the German native has since worked in film and television.
Her halükarda, Witt Doğu Almanya için iki Olimpiyat altın madalyası kazandıktan sonra yıldız oldu – ilki 1984 Saraybosna Olimpiyatlarında ve ikincisi 1988 Calgary Olimpiyatlarında. Aynı zamanda dört kez Dünya Şampiyonu ve iki kez Dünya gümüş madalya sahibi olur. Durdurulamaz yeteneği ve ışıltılı güzelliğiyle Witt’in Doğu Almanya’nın poster sporcusu olması şaşırtıcı değil.