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HAMM, MIA
Position: Forward
Height: 5-5 (1.65 m) Weight: 125 (57 kg)
Born: March 17, 1972, in Selma, Alabama
Hometown: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
College: University of North Carolina
National Team: First-ever three-time U.S. Soccer athlete of the year, male or female (1994-1996) ... Member of the Gold Medal winning U.S. Women's National Team at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games ... Sprained her ankle against Sweden in the first round of the Olympic Games, but fought through the injury to lead the U.S. To victories over Norway (semifinal) and China (final) ... Named U.S. Soccer's Female Athlete of the Year for three consecutive years from 1994-96, becoming the first player honored three times ... Generally considered the best all-around woman soccer player in the world ... Led the team in scoring in 1996 with 19 goals and 18 assists ... MVP of the Women's World Cup in Sweden in 1995 where she scored three goals on long range free-kicks including the equalizer against Norway in the championship game ... Played several minutes at goalkeeper against Denmark in the World Cup in Sweden when regular `keeper Briana Scurry was ejected and the U.S. Had to use all its substitutes ... Tied with Michelle Akers as the second-leading goal scorer at the 1994 CONCACAF qualifying tournament with six goals, including a four-goal and two-assist performance in the USA's 11-1 win over Trinidad & Tobago ... Voted by fans the MVP of the 1994 Chiquita Cup ... The youngest member of the 1991 women's world championship team, at the age of 19, she started five of six games and scored a pair of goals for the USA in China in 1991 ... The youngest woman ever to play with the U.S. National Team at the age of 15 ... Played in three Olympic Festivals, winning gold medals in 1989 with the South and 1990 with the North and a silver in 1987 with the South.
College/High School: A two-time Missouri Athletic Club and Hermann Award winner, 1992-93 ... Four-time member of the NCAA champion University of North Carolina, 1989-93; three-time All-American, completed her collegiate career as the conference's all-time leading scorer in goals (103), assists (72), and points (278) ... Had her UNC number (19) retired in 1994 ... All-American from Lake Braddok Secondary School in Burke, VA, she also played at Notre Dame High School in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Personal: Full name Mariel Margret Hamm ... Graduated in May 1994 with a degree in political science ... Married to Christian Corry, a Marine Corps pilot. Named by People Magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in1997. Featured on the July/August cover of Women's Soccer World Magazine, and on the second Sports Illustrated-Women' Sport. Named the Women's Sports Foundation Athlete of the Year for 1997.
Full-International Appearances: 136
Full-International Goals:81
First Appearance: Aug. 3, 1987, vs. China
First Goal: July 25, 1990, vs. Norway
Hamm was the youngest person ever to play for the U.S. National Team when she debuted for the USA in 1987 at the age of 15 Years, 140 days. Since then, she has compiled amazing scoring statistics while leaving a vast array of defenders and goalkeepers in her wake, as she treated fans in the United States and around the world to her slashing and dynamic attacking style.
Hamm did not score her first international goal until her 17th international match, but since then, has scored in 13 countries against 25 different national teams. The USA has compiled a record of 62-2-2 in matches in which Hamm has scored. Following is a statistical breakdown of the making of a soccer legend.
.....ALL-TIME GOAL SCORERS IN THE HISTORY OF WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL SOCCER
Rank Player Goals Country as of May 15, 1999
1 Elisabetta Vignotto® 107 Italy ® Retired
2 Mia Mamm 106 USA
3 Carolina Morace® 105 Italy
4 Michelle Akers 102 USA
5 Heidi Mohr® 83 Germany
6T Lena Videkull® 71 Sweden
6T Pia Sundhage® 71 Sweden
6T Kristine Lilly 71 USA
9 Linda Medalen 63 Norway
10 Tiffeny Milbrett 56 USA
Last updated 5/23/99
U.S Soccer star Mia Hamm creates charitable Foundation for researching bone marrow diseases and encouraging and empowering young female athletes.
US National Soccer Team player and Olympic gold medalist, Mia Hamm, today announced the creation of a foundation bearing her name. The Mia Hamm Foundation will be dedicated to raising funds and awareness for two very personal issues for Hamm: research for bone marrow diseases and the encouragement and empowerment of young female athletes.
The creation of the Foundation has long been a dream and goal for the five-time recipient of the U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year award. The Mia Hamm Foundation will support two major causes very close to Hamm and her family. Following her brother Garrett's death in 1996 from aplastic anemia, Hamm pledged to make a difference by helping others who suffer from the illness. The Mia Hamm Foundation plans to raise funds and make charitable grants to organizations dedicated to battling bone marrow diseases.
Following the 1996 Olympic Games, Hamm quickly became one of the most identifiable female athletes in the world. Her dedication, skill and love of the sport of soccer is apparent every time she steps onto the field. Recognizing how fortunate she is to have had the opportunity to play soccer, and the tremendous impact it has had on her life, the second objective of the Mia Hamm Foundation will be to further the development of programs and initiatives for young women in sports.
"I am excited to dedicate my time and energy to the Mia Hamm Foundation. The Foundation represents two causes very close to my heart. Separately, these two issues have had a profound effect upon me as an individual and I am committed to raising funds and awareness for them. My goal is to leave a positive and lasting legacy in the research of bone marrow diseases and for every female athlete to have the opportunity to play the sports they love," said Hamm.
The Mia Hamm Foundation was created with the support of founding partners, Nike, Mattel and Gatorade. Each company has been a strong supporter of Hamm, and their commitment includes assistance with the Foundation's fund raising efforts and special events. "We are thrilled to be able to support Mia in these issues about which she is so passionate" said Amy Lehr, Mattel. "In particular, we share her interest for empowering girls in anything they want to do."
The first effort by the Mia Hamm Foundation occurs in the latest edition of Eurosport magazine. In the latest edition, the magazine is offering limited edition U.S. National Team jerseys and soccer balls autographed by Hamm. The proceeds from the sales of these items will go to the Mia Hamm Foundation and the U.S. Soccer Foundation. In addition, promotional partners such as Women's Sports & Fitness will help support future fundraising events and endeavors like an inaugural celebrity golf tournament, to be held in 2000.
The Mia Hamm Foundation can be located on the worldwide web at
www.miafoundation.org. The web site and logo, developed by Design Nation, Inc., (Cary, NC) and McKinney & Silver Design (Raleigh, NC) respectively, will be a source of information and interactive opportunities to learn more about the Foundation and the two causes it supports. In addition, information can be obtained by writing: Mia Hamm Foundation, PO Box 56, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514 or by calling (919)544-2150.
