Question: who was selected as the sports illustrated best female athlete of the twentieth century
Answer: Jim Jim Thorpe Multiple sports 8 Mays , Willie Willie Mays Baseball 9 Nicklaus , Jack Jack Nicklaus Golf 10 Zaharias , Babe Babe Zaharias Multiple sports 11 Louis , Joe Joe Louis Boxing 12 Lewis , Carl Carl Lewis Track and field 13 Chamberlain , Wilt Wilt Chamberlain Basketball 14 Aaron , Hank Hank Aaron Baseball 15 Robinson , Jackie Jackie Robinson Baseball 16 Williams , Ted Ted Williams Baseball 17 Johnson , Magic Magic Johnson Basketball 18 Russell , Bill Bill Russell Basketball 19 Navratilova , Martina Martina Navratilova Tennis 20 Cobb , Ty Ty Cobb Baseball 21 Howe , Gordie Gordie Howe Ice hockey 22 DiMaggio , Joe Joe DiMaggio Baseball 23 Joyner - Kersee , Jackie Jackie Joyner - Kersee Track and field 24 Robinson , Sugar Ray Sugar Ray Robinson Boxing 25 Montana , Joe Joe Montana Football 26 Abdul - Jabbar , Kareem Kareem Abdul - Jabbar Basketball 27 Rice , Jerry Jerry Rice Football 28 Grange , Red Red Grange Football 29 Palmer , Arnold Arnold Palmer Golf 30 Bird , Larry Larry Bird Basketball 31 Orr , Bobby Bobby Orr Ice hoc