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Who are the greatest female athletes of all time?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serena Williams | 6/6 | 100.0 |
| 2 | Simone Biles | 6/6 | 67.9 |
| 3 | Babe Didrikson Zaharias | 6/6 | 66.5 |
| 4 | Jackie Joyner-Kersee | 6/6 | 63.2 |
| 5 | Martina Navratilova | 6/6 | 58.7 |
| 6 | Billie Jean King | 5/6 | 44.1 |
| 7 | Katie Ledecky | 5/6 | 40.4 |
| 8 | Nadia Comăneci | 4/6 | 33.7 |
| 9 | Marta | 3/6 | 26.5 |
| 10 | Steffi Graf | 3/6 | 24.6 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| cbsnews.comBest female athletes of all time - CBS News |   3 surfaces |
| 100bestsportswomen.comHome |  1 surfaces |
| apnews.commedia · Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history | 1 surfaces |
| businesswomen.com25 Inspirational Women Athletes of All Time (Then and Now) | 1 surfaces |
| ciowomenmagazine.comCelebrating the Legacy of 20 Greatest Female Athletes of All Time | 1 surfaces |
| espn.com40 greatest female athletes: Mia Hamm - ESPN - ESPNHS Girl- ESPN | 1 surfaces |
| famoussportspeople.comGreatest Female Athletes of All Time | Famous Sports People | 1 surfaces |
| fanrunradio.comThe 10 Greatest Female American Athletes Of All Time — FOX SPORTS KNOXVILLE | 1 surfaces |
| leadingreporter.comThe Ultimate GOAT List in Women’s Sports | Leading Reporter | 1 surfaces |
| olympics.comA mythical bib at The Olympic Museum - Olympic News | 1 surfaces |
| quora.comcommunity · Who is the greatest female sports star of all time? | 1 surfaces |
| ranker.comThe Best Female Athletes of All Time - Ranker | 1 surfaces |
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