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American soccer player and activist who played as a winger for the U.S. Women's National Team, winning two FIFA Women's World Cups (2015, 2019) and an Olympic gold medal (2012). She won the Golden Boot and Golden Ball at the 2019 World Cup. Beyond the pitch, she became a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, gender pay equity, and racial justice. She was a central figure in the USWNT's legal fight for equal pay, which resulted in a landmark settlement in 2022. She was named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year in 2019 and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2024.
Source: Olympics.com