Mia Hamm (1972)

One of the best female soccer players of her generation, Hamm is often credited with popularizing women’s soccer in the US. A tireless forward, Hamm won four NCAA titles and, at 15, became the youngest person to play for the US national team, which won two Women’s World Cups and two Olympic gold medals while she was a member. When she retired in 2004, she held the international record for scoring—for both women and men—until it was broken in 2013. “Mia” is a nickname. What is her real name? Discuss

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