Top female athletes of all time

POSTED: 12:09 PM MDT Jun 22, 2012    UPDATED: 12:09 PM MDT Jun 22, 2012 

Title IX gave women more opportunities in higher education and, most notably, high school and collegiate athletics. As the 40th anniversary of the legislation's passing approaches on June 23, take a look at the top female athletes of all time.

Serena Williams
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Title IX gave women more opportunities in higher education and, most notably, high school and collegiate athletics.

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