Mia Hamm
Mia Hamm
Mariel Margaret "Mia" Hamm-Garciaparrais a retired American professional association football player and two time olympic gold medalist and FIFA Women's World Cup winner. Hamm played many years as a forward for the United States women's national soccer team and was a founding member of the Washington Freedom. Hamm held the record for international goals, more than any other player, male or female, in the history of soccer, until 2013 when fellow American Abby Wambach scored her 159th goal to break...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth17 March 1972
CitySelma, AL
CountryUnited States of America
My coach said I ran like a girl, I said if he could run a little faster he could too
Somewhere behind the athlete you've become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back... play for her.
Sport taught me how to goal set, it really gave me a voice and identity.
Golf is social. It brings a lot of people together. And the great thing about a scramble, there's less pressure because you don't feel like every shot has to be your shot.
Experience means you did a lot of things wrong.
You're worth the investment in yourself and what you feel, you can and want to be
After each game, I want to be able to say: I gave it all I could, I gave it my best.
I don't want to sit and look at all the trophies. I don't want to live in the past -- I want to live now!
Sports are not about awards or world championships, though those are great. They're about the relationships we have with each other.
Chicken, brown rice, and veggies is a great healthy dinner option. It's full of whole grains and protein, and will keep you full for a long time.
Golf is social. It brings a lot of people together.
Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.
I don't like to play rough, but I will if I have to.
English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.