Which athlete would you trade places with?

If you could trade places with any athlete, who would you pick? Mia Hamm? Marion Jones? Michelle Kwan? Use the form below to give us your choice and tell us -- in 50 words or less -- why you made the selection you did. Be sure to fill out all the information so we can contact you if we want to put your response in a future issue of Sports Illustrated for Women. Also, check out the responses we got to our previous question: Who's your favorite alltime Olympian?

Heptathlete-long jumper Jackie Joyner-Kersee [1984, '88, '92, '96]. Her dedication to the sport has earned her six Olympic medals. In my opinion, she is the world's greatest female athlete. -- Larissa Zongo, Albany, N.Y.

Gymnast Olga Korbut [1972, '76]. No other Olympian has changed her sport forever with one appearance. I've never seen another athlete with her combination of physical prowess and style.
-- Dean Martelle, Belleville, Mich.

Tennis player Lindsay Davenport [1996]. Nobody thought she could win the gold, but she proved the doubters wrong and has been doing so ever since.
-- Erica Jensen, Wichita, Kans.

Skater Michelle Kwan [1998]. The grace and maturity she showed at Nagano are unsurpassed.
-- Barbara Loftus, South Amboy, N.J.

Runner Wilma Rudolph [1956, '60]. With determination, drive and talent, she overcame obstacles and accomplished great things.
-- Dawn Ryan, East Northport, N.Y.

 
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