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Billie Jean King

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BILLIE JEAN KING

1943-?

BILLIE JEAN AS A KID

BILLIE JEAN AS A KID

  • Was born November 22, 1943 in Long Beach California
  • My parents are Bill and Betty and my brother is Randy
  • Had an interest in tennis at age 11
  • Won my first championship at age 14
  • Got a coach at age 15
  • At 18 I won my first Wimbledon tournament
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WHO IS BILLIE JEAN

WHO IS BILLIE JEAN KING

  • professional tennis player
  • have won the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Arthur Ashe Courage Award and Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year
  • have also won 39 grand slams including 12 singles, 16 women's doubles, and 11mixed doubles
  • I had a husband named Larry and I have a girlfriend named Llana Kloss

IMPACT ON SOCIETY

IMPACT ON SOCIETY

  • I went to a tournament against Bobby Riggs
  • He thought he could win
  • But I won
  • This shocked many people and impacted many people especially women who love sports

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FUN FACTS

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FUN FACTS

  • My brother played baseball for the San Francisco Giants
  • I founded the WTA on June 1973
  • I was in softball before I started tennis
  • My career in tennis ended in 1983
  • I am 73 years old

THANK YOU

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