Abby Wambach

Susan B. Born into a Quaker family committed to social equality, she collected anti-slavery petitions at the age of In , she met Elizabeth Cady Stanton , who became her lifelong friend and co-worker in social reform activities, primarily in the field of women’s rights. In , they founded the New York Women’s State Temperance Society after Anthony was prevented from speaking at a temperance conference because she was female.

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A six-time winner of the U. Soccer Athlete of the Year award, Wambach was a regular on the U. As a forward , she currently stands as the highest all-time goal scorer for the national team and is second in international goals for both female and male soccer players with goals, behind Canadian Christine Sinclair. She was included on the Time list as one of the most influential people in the world.

Wambach competed in four FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments: in the United States, in China, in Germany, and in Canada, being champion of the last edition; and two Olympics tournaments : in Athens and in London , winning the gold medal on both. All together, she played in 29 matches and scored 22 goals at these five international tournaments. Known for scoring goals with diving headers, a technique she began honing as a youth in her hometown of Rochester, New York , one of her most notable header goals occurred in the nd minute of the FIFA Women’s World Cup quarterfinal match against Brazil.