The Sportswoman of the Year Award is given by the Women's Sports Foundation every year.[1] This foundation recognizes both an individual and a team Sportswoman on their performance over a 12-month period.[1] This award is given based on their new records and their world championships won.[1]
In the year 2010, the winners of the Sportswoman of the Year Award were Yuna Kim (Individual Sport) and Katie O'Donnell (Team Sport).[2]
The following table reflects past winners of the Sportswoman of the Year Award in individual and team sports.
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Year | Winner | Nationality | Sport |
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1993 | Julie Krone | United States | Jockey |
1994 | Bonnie Blair | United States | Speed skating |
1995 | Bonnie Blair | United States | Speed skating |
1996 | Amy Van Dyken | United States | Swimming |
1997 | Gail Devers | United States | Track and field |
1998 | Michelle Kwan | United States | Figure skating |
1999 | Juli Inkster | United States | Golf |
2000 | Jenny Thompson | United States | Swimming |
2001 | Stacy Dragila | United States | Pole vault |
2002 | Sarah Hughes | United States | Figure skating |
2003 | Natalie Coughlin | United States | Swimming |
2004 | Annika Sörenstam | Sweden | Golf |
2005 | Erin Popovich | United States | Paralympic swimming |
2006 | Melanie Troxel | United States | Funny car race |
2007 | Lorena Ochoa | Mexico | Golf |
2008 | Nastia Liukin | United States | Artistic gymnastics |
2009 | Courtney Kupets | United States | Gymnastic |
2010 | Kim Yu-Na | South Korea | Figure skating |
Year | Winner | Sport |
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1993 | Sheryl Swoopes | Basketball |
1994 | Lisa Fernandez | Softball |
1995 | Rebecca Lobo | Basketball |
1996 | Teresa Edwards | Basketball |
1997 | Mia Hamm | Soccer |
1998 | Cynthia Cooper | Basketball |
1999 | Mia Hamm | Soccer |
2000 | Serena Williams & Venus Williams | Tennis |
2001 | Lisa Leslie | Basketball |
2002 | Sue Bird | Basketball |
2003 | Lisa Leslie | Basketball |
2004 | Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh | Volleyball |
2005 | Cat Osterman | Softball |
2006 | Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh | Volleyball |
2007 | Monica Abbott | Softball |
2008 | Jessica Mendoza | Softball |
2009 | Jessie Vetter | Hockey |
2010 | Katie O'Donnell | Field hockey |
Year | Winner |
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1980 | Mary Decker |
1981 | Tracy Caulkins |
1982 | Mary Decker |
1983 | Mary Decker |
1984 | Mary Lou Retton |
1984 | Joan Benoit |
1985 | Michele Mitchell |
1986 | Debi Thomas |
1987 | Jackie Joyner-Kersee |
1988 | Jackie Joyner-Kersee |
1989 | Janet Evans |
1990 | Lori Norwood |
1991 | Jean Driscoll |
1992 | Jackie Joyner-Kersee |
Year | Winner |
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1980 | Tracy Austin |
1981 | Chris Evert |
1982 | Martina Navratilova |
1983 | Martina Navratilova |
1984 | Martina Navratilova |
1985 | Libby Riddles |
1986 | Lynette Woodard |
1987 | Susan Butcher |
1988 | Susan Butcher |
1989 | Steffi Graf |
1990 | Paula Newby-Fraser |
1991 | Meg Mallon |
1992 | Pat Bradley |