30+ Stunning Female Athletes Who Could Easily Be Models

Had these ladies not entered the world of athletics, there's no doubt that they would have easily been just as successful as models. Keep scrolling to read about these iconic powerhouses...

Daughter of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, Laila is a former professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2007 before retiring undefeated. Not only does she have an undeniable presence but she's also downright beautiful. The powerhouse has also appeared in numerous magazines such as Sports Illustrated, People, Vogue, and Cosmopolitan among many more.

Hailing all the way from paradise, also known as Hawaii, Alana Blanchard is an accomplished professional surfer who has taken part in the ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Tour. Aside from riding waves, Blanchard designs Rip Curl swimwear - particularly a line of wetsuits specifically made for surfing. With her naturally beachy hair and flawless facial features, it doesn't come as a shock that Blanchard does modeling work in addition to her surfing career. She also keeps busy raising her son with fiancé and Australian pro-surfer Jack Freestone.

Raised in Arizona, the ever-so stunning Blair O'Neal has been playing golf since she was just 11 years old. By the time she turned 13, Blair began playing for the American Junior Golf Association and her career only grew from there. After four years of collegiate-level golf at Arizona State University, O'Neal began playing professionally all whilst establishing a modeling career. After all, have you seen her?! Her smile could seriously light up a room! In any event, the blonde bombshell has been quite busy throughout the years. Today, though, she has her hands full taking care of her newborn baby with husband Jeff Keiser.

A California native, Natalie Coughlin is a competitive swimmer and twelve-time Olympic medalist. With these kinds of achievements under her belt, it's no surprise that Coughlin has earned the World Swimmer of the Year Award once as well as American Swimmer of the Year Award three times. Since her last big meet in 2016, Coughlin has kept busy with other ventures. Aside from becoming a spokeswoman for C20 Coconut Water and appearing on television, Coughlin has written a book and modeled for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, which doesn't come as much of a shock considering her impressive talent and radiant beauty.