Most female athletes worldwide have perfect figures and have the outstanding talent to become as successful models.
Many female athletes are doing promotions for different brands, and there is no doubt that they are no less than any professional model.
In the following article, we are presenting few athletes who could easily be models, have a look:
1. Natalie Coughlin
Natalie Coughlin, who belongs to California, is a world-class swimmer and has won Olympic medals twelve times. She has also won the American Swimmer of the Year three times and the World Swimmer of the Year award once.
She has also tried her luck in other ventures like becoming a spokesperson for C20 Coconut water and modeled for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She has also written a book.
2. Alica Schmidt
Alica Schmidt, the beautiful blonde, is a German track and field athlete who specializes in the 400-meter dash. The 22-year-old was born in Worms, Germany. In September 2017, Schmidt became known beyond the sport after an American blog called her “the hottest track and field athlete in the world”. Next one is Kim Glass.
3. Kim Glass
Another athlete with radiant beauty is Kim Glass, an indoor volleyball star of the U.S. national team. The Glass joined the U.S. national team in May 2007, and in 2008 she had a debut in Olympic in 2008 Beijing Olympics and helped the U.S. team to win a silver medal.
Kim has dabbled in modeling and appearing in Sports Illustration Swimsuit Issue in 2011 and has also auditioned for Tyra Banks top Five American Models.
4. Silje Norendal
Raised in Norway, Silje Norendal is a professional snowboarder who competes in slopestyle. At just the age of 26, Silje has many accomplishments under her belt. Her prominent achievements are winning gold at the Winter X Games Europe in Tignes 2013 and securing the fourth position in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Korea.
You will also see Silje Norendal modeled for many brands and magazines, flaunting her breathtaking smile. Next one is Lindsey Vonn.
5. Lindsey Vonn
Lindsey Vonn is 35 years old American former World cup alpine ski racer for the U.S. ski team. Vonn has stared skiing at the very young age of two, and her career only grew from there. She has won many Olympic Gold medals and multiple Championships.
Lindsey Vonn retired in 2019, but she will always be remembered for her immense talent and radiant beauty. She has also modeled for many brands and magazines, including the Maxim and sports illustration Swimsuit editions, 2010 and 2016.
6. Ana Ivanovic
Ana Ivanovic is one of the prominent tennis stars who belong to Serbia. She has started her professional career in 2003 and retired in 2016. Anna has ranked No.1 tennis player in the world in 2008 and has also won several other titles.
After retirement, Ana is busy raising her two sons, and she has also modeled for various magazines like Vanity Fair, Bella, and Harper’s Bazaar.
7. Katarina Witt
Katarina Witt is a former German figure skater who retired in the ’80s. After retirement, she has pursued a career in acting has appeared in many films and television too.
Witt has many achievements, like winning the 1984 Sarajevo Olympic medal and the 1988 Calgary Olympic medal. She is also two times world Silver medalist and four times World champion. Next ne is Gabrielle Reece.
8. Gabrielle Reece
Gabrielle Reece is U.S. professional Volleyball player, and she is also a booming sports announcer, sports fashion model, and actress. She played collegiate level Volleyball on Scholarship for Florida State University for some time. Later on, she moved to New York to pursue a parallel career in sports fashion modeling and continued her career in Volleyball.
She has been successful in her fashion and acting career because of her striking appearance in front of the camera.
9. Danica Patrick
Danica Patrick is America’s most famous open-wheel racing athlete, and she is popular in America and is a worldwide recognized female racecar driver. She has won the 2008 Indy Japan 300, making her the only woman racecar driver who has won IndyCar Series Race.
Patrick has done many films and television work, and she has also been a cover model for various magazines like Sports Illustrated, FHM, and ESPN: The Magazine and T.V. Guide.
10. Kerri Walsh
Another insanely gorgeous athlete Kerri Walsh is a professional beach Volleyball Player. She has three times won an Olympic gold medal and one time won an Olympic bronze medal.
Her impressive attainment is playing the 2012 London Olympic when she was five weeks pregnant and managed to win gold. Kerri also has dome modeling for magazines like ESPN: The magazine and has done a pre and post-natal maternity shoot for Body Issues.
11. Jennie Finch
A California native, another powerhouse is Jennie Finch, a former American Softball player. Finch’s best feats are becoming collegiate All American, two times Pro All-Star, and also winning a medal at Olympics.
Jennie Finch was featured in Times Magazine as the most famous softball player of history. After retirement in 2010, Finch has pursued a career as color commentator for college softball games and national Pro Fastpitch at ESPN.
12. Anna Kournikova
Anna Kournikova is a former Russian tennis player, and she is named one of the most 50 beautiful people by People magazine. Anna has won multiple Grand Slam titles and many championships. She has to quit her tennis career due to severe spinal and back injuries.
Anna has done a lot of film and television work. One of her popularity is her relationship with the iconic singer Enrique Iglesias; the couple has three children.
13. Amanda Beard
Amanda Beard is a former American professional swimmer and is a seven-time Olympic medalist. Amanda has also won the American Swimmer of the Year Award twice.
Amanda is also a former world record holder in the 200-meter breaststroke. This beautiful blue-eyed lady is also known for her modeling, and she has also done fashion walks for different brands.
14. Trish Stratus
Patricia Anne Stratigeas, ring name Trish Stratus is a Canadian professional wrestler, fashion model, fitness master, television actress. From her childhood, she wanted to become a wrestler but ended up as a fashion model.
In 1999, Trish was noticed by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and they signed a multiyear contract with her, and her professional wrestler journey started there.
15. Maria Sharapova
Another bombshell with radiant beauty, Maria Sharapova, is a Russian tennis player. She has won a medal in the 2012 London Olympics and retired in 2020.
Maria also enjoyed a fruitful career in fashion and modeling. She has been featured on the cover page of many magazines like Sports Illustrated, and she has been a face for many brands and fashion houses like Nike.
16. Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey, better call her by her nickname Rowdy is an America’s former mixed martial artist and 2008 Summer Olympic medalist in judo. In 2018 Rowdy took a career shift, started doing professional wrestling, and signed a multiyear contract with WWE.
Rowdy has also been successful in modeling and acting. She is also an author of few books.
17. Serena Williams
Serena Williams needs no introduction; she is a tennis layer known to everyone, and also her achievements are all over the place. Serena always gives tough time to her opponents on the tennis court.
She has also enjoyed a successful career in modeling and television work. Serena has also been featured on the cover of many magazines.
18. Aly Raisman
This absolute beauty has been a captain of the 2012 “Fierce Five” and 2016 “Final Five” U.S. Women Olympic gymnastic teams. Aly has won a silver medal in the 2016 Olympic individual All-Around and a silver medal in floor exercise.
This stunning beauty has also done modeling for brands and the cover pages of the magazines. Aly has also been a contestant on the show Dancing with the Stars.
19. Lolo Jones
Lolo Jones is an American hurdler and bobsledder, and she has gained immense public attention due to her extraordinary talent and striking beauty. While at Louisiana State University, she won NCAA titles and 11 all-American honors.
She has also been acknowledged by the fashion world and has done modeling for various magazines like Outside, The Body Issues, and ESPN: The Magazine.
20. Michelle Wie
Michelle Wie, an American professional golf player, has many accomplishments under her belt. Wie started playing golf when she was just ten years old and become the youngest player to qualify for the USGA amateur championship.
Wie also becomes the youngest winner of the U.S. Women Amateur Public Links. She was also the youngest qualifier of LPGA Tour events. Wie started her professional career in 2005 after turning 16 years old. She won her first U.S. Women’s Open in 2014.
21. Eugenie Bouchard
We have many gorgeous and highly talented tennis players, and Eugenie “Genie” is one of them. She participated in the 2014 championship that makes her the 1st Canadian player who has participated in the Grand Slam tournament in singles.
Besides her accomplishments in her respective field, Genie can become a good model because she has spot-on beauty. Next one is Miesha Tate.
22. Miesha Tate
Washington State native Tate is a former American mixed martial artist, and currently, she is an advisor of mixed martial arts. She has won many championships and has always been praised by the media and her peers.
She has also been modeled for many websites and magazines, including ESPN: The Magazine and Fitness Gurls. Next one is Sklyar Diggins.
23. Skylar Diggins
This 29-year-old girl with jaw-dropping beauty is a professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women National Basketball Association (WNBA). Diggins stood third at the 2013 Tulsa Shock, WNBA Draft, and for four times, she has been named WNBA All-Star.
Skylar has also modeled for many known magazines, including Vogue and has walked several red carpets with stunning outfits.
24. Hilary Knight
Hilary is an American Olympian and 31 years old ice hockey player. She is playing ice hockey from a very young age and is one of the strongest sportspeople. Currently, she is part of the U.S. women’s national ice hockey team and the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association as a forward.
Knight has modeled for different publications, and she was also involved in the well-known #LikeAGirl campaign.
25. Torah Bright
Torah Bright is Australia’s professional Snowboarder, and she is one of the most successful Winter Olympians. She has won many medals, awards, honors, and recognitions.
She is known for her extreme snowboarding and amplitude and is one f the biggest name in the sports. Torah also has astonished her fans with her modeling skills.
26. Becky Lynch
Her real name is Rebecca Quin, but this Irish wrestler has signed the contract with WWE under the ring name Becky Lynch. She is beloved by many because of her aggressive fighting, beautiful looks, and powerful skills. Currently, she is signed to WWE as a Raw brand.
Becky is a learned and a good actor. She is graduated with an acting degree from the Dublin Institute of Technology and has also attended The Gaiety School of acting.
27. Candace Parker
Candace is another immensely talented 34 years old basketball player who has gained individual recognition in the world of basketball. She has got many achievements under her belt by winning many awards, accolades, and championships.
When Parker is not on the court, she is doing sports analysis for the CBS Sports NCAA men’s tournament and NBA on TNT.
28. Nastia Liukin
Nastia is a former artistic gymnast, and she has won many awards and titles. She has won the 2008 Olympic All-Around champion and other Olympic medals five times. She has also won the title of 2005 World champion for uneven bars and 2007 World champion on the balance beam.
In 2012 she took retirement for gymnastics and started working as a television actor. She is also hosting the U.S. annual gymnastic competition known as The Nastia Liukin Cup.
29. Hope Solo
Hope Solo is a 38 years old United States former soccer player. From 2000 to 2016, she played as a goalkeeper for the U.S. Women National Soccer Team. She has won the Olympic gold medal twice and has also become a World cup champion.
This stunning soccer player has also modeled for some notable magazines like ESPN: The Magazine and Body Issues and participated in Dancing with the Stars.
30. Gina Carano
Gina has started her career in Muay Thai, but she shifted to mixed martial arts and presented women’s MMA shortly after.
After she retires from mixed martial arts, she endeavors the field of acting and modeling. Maxim and ESPN: The Magazine have featured her, and she has been ranked on the fifth lace on the list of “Top 10 Influential women of 2008”.
31. Blair O’Neal
Blair O’Neal is an Arizona native and has started playing golf when she was just 11 years old. At the age of 13, she started playing for American Junior Golf Association, and then she never stopped.
She played collegiate level golf at Arizona State University for four years, and after that, she started playing golf professionally and established her modeling career.
