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Age: 27
Sport: IndyCar Racing
Olympic Status: Not competing
Why You Should Love Her: In 2005, Danica became only the fourth woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500, where her fourth starting position was the highest ever attained for the race by a female driver. And on April 20, in the Indy Japan 300 race, Danica became the first woman to win the IndyCar race.