Sam Kerr has been named the most influential woman in Australian sport. The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Wide World of Sports have teamed up to choose the 50 most influential women in Australian sport, with CommBank skipper Matildas named number 1.

The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Wide World of Sports have named their annual list to celebrate International Women’s Day, with the 50 most influential women in Australian sport named.

A list of 10 judges curated their own top 20, with votes cast in reverse order.

CommBank Matildas skipper Sam Kerr took the top spot on the list with 185 votes to his name. A year that has seen the accolades piled up for the striker, from being named FIFA Women’s World Rank 11 FIFPRO 2022 for the first time ever to winning the PFA Player of the Year award, becoming the first Australia to win the PFA. players. ‘ Player of the Year.

Off the pitch, Sam Kerr was awarded an Order of Australia (OAM) medal for her services to football while featured on the cover of FIFA23, becoming the WORLD’s FIRST female cover star for FIFA23. Ultimate edition.

Last year, Kerr became Australia’s all-time leading goalscorer after overtaking fellow footballing legend Tim Cahill.

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The most influential woman in Australia’s Sports Top 10 is: Name (Voice)

1. Sam Kerr (185) – Footballer
2. Gina Rinehart (130) – Mining Tycoon
3. Ash Barty (116) – Former tennis player
4. Cate Campbell (82) – swimmer
5. Ellyse Perry (81) – cricketer
6. Lauren Jackson (75) – Basketball player
7. Daisy Pearce (71) – Former AFLW player
8. Josephine Sukkar (70) – Chairman of the Australian Sports Commission
9. Caroline Wilson (67) – Journalist
10. Alyssa Healy (61) – cricketer