Hometown: Chapel Hill, N.C.
Mia Hamm dribbles the ball during a May 27, 2001 game. Hamm, who scored more international goals in her career than any other player, male or female, was born in Selma, Ala. (population: 20,000) and grew up in Chapel Hill, N.C. (population: 54,000). New research showed that smaller towns and cities produce more female professional athletes than larger cities. | Discovery News Video