Hot Female Athletes Turned Models

Hot Female Athletes Turned Models

By RanterX

June 10, 2015

Hot Female Athletes Turned Models

Ashley Massaro — Just like some male athletes essentially have a guaranteed career in broadcasting after their playing days, hot female athletes are pretty safe bets to become models once their athletic careers end. Here are some of the more notable lovely ladies to take on the modeling industry after hanging up their gloves, rackets, skates, etc.

Just like some male athletes essentially have a guaranteed career in broadcasting after their playing days, hot female athletes are pretty safe bets to become models once their athletic careers end. Here are some of the more notable lovely ladies to take on the modeling industry after hanging up their gloves, rackets, skates, etc.

Arianny Celeste

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Arianny Celeste

Arianny Celeste 17 — American gymnast and UFC ring girl who undoubtedly made a bigger name for herself as a model. She’s posed for virtually every notable publication, including Maxim, FHM, SI Swimsuit Edition and Playboy.

American gymnast and UFC ring girl who undoubtedly made a bigger name for herself as a model. She’s posed for virtually every notable publication, including Maxim, FHM, SI Swimsuit Edition and Playboy.

Anni Friesinger

Anni Friesinger

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Anni Friesinger

Anni Friesinger — German speed skater who won five Olympic medals to go along with 30 others in major events. She set the record for the 1,500 meters race three different times in her career before modeling for publications like FHM.

German speed skater who won five Olympic medals to go along with 30 others in major events. She set the record for the 1,500 meters race three different times in her career before modeling for publications like FHM.

Anna Kournikova

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Anna Kournikova

Anna-Kournikova-Twitter20 — Let’s be honest: Kournikova was always a model who just happened to play tennis. She wasn’t bad; she made it to the semifinals at Wimbledon in 1997 and cracked the top 10 World Rankings in 2000, but modeling was her calling. The SI Swimsuit Edition was her big spread to go along with appearances with FHM, Maxim and others.

Let’s be honest: Kournikova was always a model who just happened to play tennis. She wasn’t bad; she made it to the semifinals at Wimbledon in 1997 and cracked the top 10 World Rankings in 2000, but modeling was her calling. The SI Swimsuit Edition was her big spread to go along with appearances with FHM, Maxim and others.

Elsa Hosk

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Elsa Hosk

Elsa Hosk3 — Swedish basketball player who recognized the Swedish women’s pro basketball league would never reach the competition level or popularity of the WNBA and turned to modeling. Now she’s a Victoria’s Secret Angel.

Swedish basketball player who recognized the Swedish women’s pro basketball league would never reach the competition level or popularity of the WNBA and turned to modeling. Now she’s a Victoria’s Secret Angel.

Melanie Adams

Melanie Adams

Melanie Adams

Melanie Adams — Australian pole vaulter who was an Olympic-level athlete but enjoys wake boarding and snowboarding now in addition to modeling for publications like FHM.

Australian pole vaulter who was an Olympic-level athlete but enjoys wake boarding and snowboarding now in addition to modeling for publications like FHM.

Anna Semenovich

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Anna Semenovich

Anna Semenovich 17 — Russian ice dancer who competed in the World Championships and won multiple domestic competitions. She is way more known as a singer, actress and model with spreads in FHM and a slew of European publications.

Russian ice dancer who competed in the World Championships and won multiple domestic competitions. She is way more known as a singer, actress and model with spreads in FHM and a slew of European publications.

Bia and Branca Feres

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Bia and Branca Feres

Feres — Twin Brazilian synchronized swimmers who were somewhat successful in junior events and were supposed to compete in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but didn’t and haven’t competed since 2007 Pan American Games. They then appeared on the cover of Brazilian magazine VIP and their careers as models has since taken off.

Twin Brazilian synchronized swimmers who were somewhat successful in junior events and were supposed to compete in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but didn’t and haven’t competed since 2007 Pan American Games. They then appeared on the cover of Brazilian magazine VIP and their careers as models has since taken off.

Mo Wandan

Mo Wandan

Mo Wandan

Mo Wandan — Chinese high jumper whose modeling career far outweighs her athletic one. Her modeling began with the Chinese version of FHM and has since stretched to a ton of Asian publications.

Chinese high jumper whose modeling career far outweighs her athletic one. Her modeling began with the Chinese version of FHM and has since stretched to a ton of Asian publications.

Amanda Beard

Amanda Beard

Amanda Beard

Amanda Beard — American swimmer who won seven medals in three straight Olympics and is not officially retired, but it’s a safe bet – she hasn’t competed since failing to qualify for the 2012 London Games. She’s modeled for Playboy, FHM, SI Swimsuit Edition and many others.

American swimmer who won seven medals in three straight Olympics and is not officially retired, but it’s a safe bet – she hasn’t competed since failing to qualify for the 2012 London Games. She’s modeled for Playboy, FHM, SI Swimsuit Edition and many others.

Torrie Wilson

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Torrie Wilson

Torrie Wilson FB6 — American pro wrestler and fitness competitor who is definitely more known for her looks than anything else. She posed for Playboy, AskMen and many other publications as a model.

American pro wrestler and fitness competitor who is definitely more known for her looks than anything else. She posed for Playboy, AskMen and many other publications as a model.

Anita Marks

Anita Marks

Anita Marks

Anita Marks — American pro football player who played quarterback for the Miami Fury of the Women’s Football Alliance. She later became a sideline reporter and posed for Playboy.

American pro football player who played quarterback for the Miami Fury of the Women’s Football Alliance. She later became a sideline reporter and posed for Playboy.

Mia St. John

Mia St. John

Mia St. John

Mia St. John — Mexican-American boxer who went 47-12-2 in her career, including 18 knockouts. She won lightweight titles in IBA and IFBA and posed for Playboy during the prime of her career.

Mexican-American boxer who went 47-12-2 in her career, including 18 knockouts. She won lightweight titles in IBA and IFBA and posed for Playboy during the prime of her career.

Gina Carano

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Gina Carano

mma gina carano — American mixed martial artist who fought under UFC Strikeforce and EliteXC with a combined career kick boxing and fighting record of 19-2-1. Since hanging up her gloves, she’s done some acting and modeling for publications like Maxim.

American mixed martial artist who fought under UFC Strikeforce and EliteXC with a combined career kick boxing and fighting record of 19-2-1. Since hanging up her gloves, she’s done some acting and modeling for publications like Maxim.

Christy Hemme

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Christy Hemme

Christy Hemme FB1 — American pro wrestler who competed in the WWE, TNA Wrestling and then independent circuit. She also played quarterback for the Chicago Bliss of the Lingerie Football League. Modeling was definitely her calling with spreads in Maxim, Rolling Stone, Stuff and Playboy.

American pro wrestler who competed in the WWE, TNA Wrestling and then independent circuit. She also played quarterback for the Chicago Bliss of the Lingerie Football League. Modeling was definitely her calling with spreads in Maxim, Rolling Stone, Stuff and Playboy.

Anna Rawson

Anna Rawson

Anna Rawson

Anna Rawson — Australian golfer who played on the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA. Her best finish in a major tournament was tied for 55th at the 2010 U.S. Women’s Open. She'd done lots of modeling for print ads and magazines.

Australian golfer who played on the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA. Her best finish in a major tournament was tied for 55th at the 2010 U.S. Women’s Open. She'd done lots of modeling for print ads and magazines.

Amy Acuff

Amy Acuff

Amy Acuff

Amy Acuff — American high jumper who competed in 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics. She's posed for Maxim, FHM and Playboy, among others.

American high jumper who competed in 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics. She's posed for Maxim, FHM and Playboy, among others.

Petra Niemann

Petra Niemann

Petra Niemann

Petra Niemann — German yacht racer who competed in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics. She didn’t medal in the Olympics, but she won several World Championships and found success modeling after posing for Playboy.

German yacht racer who competed in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics. She didn’t medal in the Olympics, but she won several World Championships and found success modeling after posing for Playboy.

Katarina Witt

Katarina Witt

Katarina Witt

Katarina Witt — German figure skater who won gold medals in two different Olympics and then posed for Playboy.

German figure skater who won gold medals in two different Olympics and then posed for Playboy.

Sandrine Gruda

Sandrine Gruda

Sandrine Gruda

Sandrine Gruda — French basketball player who last played in the WNBA in 2014. She hasn’t been in any major publications as a model yet, but her figure won’t allow that to remain the case.

French basketball player who last played in the WNBA in 2014. She hasn’t been in any major publications as a model yet, but her figure won’t allow that to remain the case.

Gabrielle Reece

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Gabrielle Reece

Hot Volleyball Player — American pro volleyball player who was a star at Florida State and then led the WBVL in kills for four straight years. Her modeling career includes Elle, Shape, Life, Playboy and many others.

American pro volleyball player who was a star at Florida State and then led the WBVL in kills for four straight years. Her modeling career includes Elle, Shape, Life, Playboy and many others.

Ashley Harkleroad

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Ashley Harkleroad

8. Ashley Harkleroad - Copy — American tennis player who cracked the top 40 world rankings in January 2007. Her highest finish in a Grand Slam event was the third round. She was the first pro tennis player to pose for Playboy.

American tennis player who cracked the top 40 world rankings in January 2007. Her highest finish in a Grand Slam event was the third round. She was the first pro tennis player to pose for Playboy.

Stacy Keibler

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Stacy Keibler

Stacy Keibler FB18 — Former pro wrestler and Baltimore Ravens cheerleader who became incredibly famous for her looks in the celebrity world -- and for dating George Clooney. She's posed for a slew of publications, but turned down Playboy twice.

Former pro wrestler and Baltimore Ravens cheerleader who became incredibly famous for her looks in the celebrity world -- and for dating George Clooney. She's posed for a slew of publications, but turned down Playboy twice.

Ashley Massaro

Ashley Massaro

Ashley Massaro

Ashley Massaro — American pro wrestler who won the Diva Search and then spent three years with WWE. She’s posed for FHM, Maxim, Stuff and Playboy, among others.

American pro wrestler who won the Diva Search and then spent three years with WWE. She’s posed for FHM, Maxim, Stuff and Playboy, among others.

Jenn Brown

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Jenn Brown

Jenn Brown Twitter2 — A four-year player for the University of Florida softball team, Brown definitely garnered more fame for her looks after her playing days. She's now a TV personality, but has also done several sizzling shoots for the likes of FHM.

A four-year player for the University of Florida softball team, Brown definitely garnered more fame for her looks after her playing days. She's now a TV personality, but has also done several sizzling shoots for the likes of FHM.

Kristi Leskinen

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Kristi Leskinen

Kristi Leskinen Twitter — A former freestyle skier, Leskinen won a silver medal at the 2005 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships and a bronze medal at the X Games the same year. Her looks landed her on many promotional posters for the sport until she became a model. Being named one of the 100 Hottest Women of 2005 by FHM got her modeling career off the ground.

A former freestyle skier, Leskinen won a silver medal at the 2005 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships and a bronze medal at the X Games the same year. Her looks landed her on many promotional posters for the sport until she became a model. Being named one of the 100 Hottest Women of 2005 by FHM got her modeling career off the ground.

Niki Ghazian

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Niki Ghazian

niki ghazian — A former lingerie football player, Ghazian definitely made more waves as a model than she did as a player. Of course, her greatest claim to fame was a summer fling with Cristiano Ronaldo in July 2008 when he was recovering from injury.

A former lingerie football player, Ghazian definitely made more waves as a model than she did as a player. Of course, her greatest claim to fame was a summer fling with Cristiano Ronaldo in July 2008 when he was recovering from injury.

Almudena Cid

Almudena Cid

Almudena Cid

Almudena Cid — This Spanish beauty was a rhythmic gymnast who competed in the Olympics before turning her attention to modeling. Her crowning achievement as an athlete was winning a gold medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games.

This Spanish beauty was a rhythmic gymnast who competed in the Olympics before turning her attention to modeling. Her crowning achievement as an athlete was winning a gold medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games.

Malia Jones

Malia Jones

Malia Jones

Malia Jones — A Hawaiian native, Jones was a pro surfer who became a fierce competitor at age 15 when she won the girls' division of the United States Amateur Surfing Championship. Naturally, she was spotted by a magazine for her beauty and her modeling career then took off with the likes of Esquire and Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Edition.

A Hawaiian native, Jones was a pro surfer who became a fierce competitor at age 15 when she won the girls' division of the United States Amateur Surfing Championship. Naturally, she was spotted by a magazine for her beauty and her modeling career then took off with the likes of Esquire and Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Edition.

Ana Paula Mancino

Ana Paula Mancino

Ana Paula Mancino

Ana Paula Mancino — Mancino is a former American volleyball player who played in her home Brazil as well as Italy before realizing that she could be far more successful as a full-time model. She also appeared on the TV competition 'The Amazing Race' in 2001.

Mancino is a former American volleyball player who played in her home Brazil as well as Italy before realizing that she could be far more successful as a full-time model. She also appeared on the TV competition 'The Amazing Race' in 2001.

Christa Alves

Christa Alves

Christa Alves

Christa Alves — This former pro surfer really found her calling off the surfboard when her looks captivated the likes of FHM and Ask Men. Believe it or not, that incredible figure has produced two sons. A Florida native, Alves' nickname is the Cocoa Beach Cutie for obvious reasons.

This former pro surfer really found her calling off the surfboard when her looks captivated the likes of FHM and Ask Men. Believe it or not, that incredible figure has produced two sons. A Florida native, Alves' nickname is the Cocoa Beach Cutie for obvious reasons.

Trish Stratus

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Trish Stratus

Trish Stratus FB5 — This Canadian native was a superstar pro wrestler who also did several modeling shoots on the side and then after retiring from the ring. She's appeared in numerous publications, but most notably Playboy.

This Canadian native was a superstar pro wrestler who also did several modeling shoots on the side and then after retiring from the ring. She's appeared in numerous publications, but most notably Playboy.

Lokelani McMichael

Lokelani McMichael

Lokelani McMichael

Lokelani McMichael — A Hawaiian native, McMichael became the youngest female to finish the Hawaii Ironman in 1995. She also qualified for the first Ironman triathlon the same year and was named in the Guinness Book of World Records for her accomplishments. Oh, and she did some surfing before modeling for GQ, Shape, Men's Health, Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Edition and others.

A Hawaiian native, McMichael became the youngest female to finish the Hawaii Ironman in 1995. She also qualified for the first Ironman triathlon the same year and was named in the Guinness Book of World Records for her accomplishments. Oh, and she did some surfing before modeling for GQ, Shape, Men's Health, Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Edition and others.

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