1 / 5
NICOL DAVID: The Malaysian has been world No1 in squash for an uninterrupted nine years, since 2006.
2 / 5
ANNIKA SORENSTAM: The Swedish retired golfer won 90 tournaments - the most by a female.
3 / 5
SERENA WILLIAMS: The world No1 has won 21 Grand Slam trophies - the third highest of all-time.
4 / 5
MARTA: Was named FIFA World Player of the Year five consecutive times.
5 / 5
WU MINXIA: The Chinese is the first woman to win gold in a diving event in three consecutive Olympics.