Billie Jean King
Known for defeating Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes in 1973, Billie Jean King has championed for social change and equality for women in sports. Billie Jean founded the Women's Tennis Association, Women's Sports Foundation and Women's Sports Magazine. She was ranked no. 5 on Sport's Illustrated "Top 40 Athletes" list for significantly altering or evelating sports in the last four decades.
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