Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King is a TED speaker who has written 2 quality-verified books, paired here with their talk.
Named one of the “100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century” by Life magazine and honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom, Billie Jean King is the founder of the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative and the co-founder of World TeamTennis. She founded the Women’s Sports Foundation and the Women’s Tennis Association. In August 2006, the National Tennis Center, home of the US Open, was renamed the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in honor of her accomplishments, both on and off the court. King grew up playing tennis in California public parks and won 39 Grand Slam titles during her career. She defeated Bobby Riggs in one of the greatest moments in sports history, the Battle of the Sexes on Sept. 20, 1973. She now serves on the boards of the Women’s Sports Foundation, the Andy Roddick Foundation, the Elton John AIDS Foundation and is a member of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.
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What books has Billie Jean King written?
Billie Jean King has written 2 books in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "We have come a long way", "Play better tennis". Each is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.
What does Billie Jean King write about?
Billie Jean King's books on Books Worth Reading cover Fiction & Literature, Personal Development.
What is Billie Jean King known for?
Billie Jean King's intellectual legacy extends far beyond her legendary tennis accomplishments, rooted instead in her conviction that sports serve as a powerful catalyst for social change and gender equity. Her distinctive contribution to contemporary thought centers on the idea that athletic achiev...
What is Billie Jean King's TED talk?
Billie Jean King's TED talk is "This tennis icon paved the way for women in sports" (2015). It is paired with their books on Books Worth Reading.