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There have been many debates over the decades regarding who is the best athlete, regardless of what sport they play. There is the common “Michael Jordan is can fly higher than any man”, or “Brett Farve can throw longer than any man” that seem to dominate these discussions. However, there are two things elements that are always left out of the picture when addressing the “king of the sports”: women and racing.
In my opinion, the best measure over athletic ability is merely asking yourself “who would win in a fight”. For nearly four years now, two women have been dueling it out in public in a battle to become the poster-girl for women’s sports. Anna Kournikova and Danica Patrick are both beautiful, world class athletes that control the media and search engine rankings for “hottest female athletes”. But today we ask the simple question: which one of these ladies are the better athlete?
Danica Patrick
Anna Kournikova
So how do they match up in size?
Kounikova : Height:5′7″ Weight:113 lbs
Patrick: Height: 5′2” Weight: 100 lbs
Without a doubt, Anna has the advantage in both the height and weight category. However, sometimes the smaller individual can pack the greater punch.
The average Indy Cart weighs 1,600 lbs minus the weight of the driver and 22 gallons of U.S. $3.69 gasoline. There is no air conditioning, and the majority of these races take place in the blistering heat for 300 to 400 miles. Contrary, the average weight for a tennis racquet is between 10 and 12 ounces. Driving an Indy Cart > swinging a tennis racquet on any level.
Also, Patrick is better at what she does. While it took her three years, she became the first woman to win an Indy racing event this month with a first place finish at the Japan Indy 300. Kournikova has an embarrassing record of zero individual titles to claim to her fame, however, she does look good while swinging the racquet.
Without a doubt, the strength, endurance, agility, and determination embodied in Danica would trump Kournikova’s any day. Perhaps we can actually see a fight during next year’s shooting of Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Edition?