The 50 Greatest Athletes To Ever Walk The Planet

40. Babe Zaharias

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Zaharias was an athletic marvel. Hailing from Texas, she garnered All-American honors in basketball, won two Gold medals in the 1932 Olympics, and was a 10-time LPGA Tour Champion. Crazily enough, Zaharias — a native of Texas — was even a decent baseball player. When factoring in her mass success in four different sports, there’s no question that Zaharias is likely the most prolific female athlete in the history of athletics.