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Mariel Margaret "Mia" Hamm (born March 17, 1972) is an American former professional soccer player, two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion. Hailed as a soccer icon, [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] she played as a forward for the United States national team from 1987 to 2004.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Mia Hamm is a former American soccer player who won the World Cup and the Olympic gold medals in 1991 and 1999. She played with the U.S. women's national team for 17 years and was named FIFA's "World Player of the Year" in 2001 and 2002. Learn more about her life, career, and achievements.
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Mar 15, 2024 · Mia Hamm (born March 17, 1972, Selma, Alabama, U.S.) American football (soccer) player who became the first international star of the women’s game. Playing forward, she starred on the U.S. national team that won World Cup championships in 1991 and 1999 and Olympic gold medals in 1996 and 2004.
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Jul 21, 2023 · Mia Hamm is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women's World Cup champion, and the all-time leading scorer of the U.S. women's national team. She is also a co-owner of multiple L.A. clubs, a global ambassador for FC Barcelona and a motivational author. Learn about her life, achievements and current projects in this article.
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Jun 6, 2022 · Mia Hamm, one of the most prolific scorers in world soccer history and two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion, will be among the 12 individuals and two teams inducted into the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame in June 2022. The class of 2022 also includes Natalie Coughlin, Muffy Davis, David Kiley, Michelle Kwan, Michael Phelps, Lindsey Vonn, Trischa Zorn-Hudson, the 1976 Women’s 4x100 Freestyle Relay Swimming Team, the 2002 Paralympic Sled Hockey Team, Gretchen Fraser, Roger Kingdom, Pat Summitt and Billie Jean King.
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May 18, 2021 · Learn how Mia Hamm became the youngest player on the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team and won two Olympic gold medals. Discover how she co-founded the WUSA and inspired young girls to play sports.
Apr 24, 2022 · Mia Hamm ’s soccer resume is full. She was a two-time women’s world player of the year and the first player of either gender to score 100 international goals. She helped the U.S. to titles in...
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