When I first laid eyes on Allison Stokke, I thought she was one of a kind in the world of pole vaulting.

I guess not.

She may still rank at the top of my pole vault talent pool, but this is no longer a one-horse race.  The competition appears to be “tighter” than ever.  If you don’t quite understand what we are talking about, perhaps these pictures will help.

Of all the professions I would like to see wearing spandex, it’s no surprise that “athlete” tops the list. One must be pretty taught to wear the which is basically an extra layer of skin. However, athletic bodies aren’t always the hottest, despite almost always being the fittest. Fortunately, athletic uniforms tend to run tight on females, so when the stars align, and you get the right body…JAM! Here are 15 bodies that deserve the exposure that only spandex (or nothing) can provide.

15. Susanna Kallur

It’s not very surprising that a Swedish hurdler would look good in spandex, but we’re not here to surprise you. We’re here to convey the truth: This lady looks good in spandex.

14. Alicia Sacramone

Gymnasts are a tricky lot in this list. As they wear more spandex than any other type of athlete, but sometimes their bodies are too…weird. Also, they can be really young, which could put TPS in a very difficult position legally. However, when you find the nexus of “hot, gymnast, of age,” you hang on to the example like grim death. And so we present to you American gymnast Alicia Sacramone.

13. Nastia Liukin

Despite being named “Nastia Liukin” this is another gal reppin’ USA gymnastics, though she performs artistic gymnastics, which I’m pretty sure used to be called rhythmic gymnastics and I’m also pretty sure was what Will Ferrell performed at the end of Old School.

12. Amy Acuff

USA! USA! We are on a roll here with American Olympians! Amy Acuff is a high jumper who doesn’t appear that she’s been skinned and zapped of all possible body fat. I would like her to jump over me at my next birthday party. Over and over and over.

11. Kiira Korpi

This 23 year-old Finnish figure skater fits the bill nicely, though I’m unsure what the purpose of the white gloves is. Either she is protecting her hands if she falls, or she wants to make a really profound impact with her jazz hands.

10. Allyson Felix

Another American track athlete, this one in the 200 meter dash. I don’t think she has the best body on this list, but this pic might be the best example of what spandex can do aesthetically to the female form. Wonderful.

9. Kajsa Berqvist

And…we’ve left America. Here we’ve got a bronze medal-winning Swedish high jumper. I don’t think those are the shoes she trains in, but their neighbors the Dutch wear wooden shoes, so I can’t rule it out.

8. Gabrielle Reece

It’s like if you took a beautiful regular-sized woman, then zoomed in 20% so everything was a little bigger. She’s fills out the outfit nicely.

7. Viktoriya Kutuzova

There were some really good pics of her face, but I went with this one. I stand by my choice. Ukrainian tennis player, in case you couldn’t figure those out from the name and picture.

6. Daniela Hantuchova

The abs are just barely on the “sexy” side of “ripped.” She’s a human cheese grater, and that works for me. And it’s my list.

5. Niki Gudex

Mountain biker. While she might not be the best at matching her shirt to her shorts, she wears both very well, and if was color blind to magenta, I wouldn’t even know there is an issue.

4. Francesca Piccinini

“May I borrow your towel for a moment? My hands just got kinda sweaty. Weirdest thing.”

3. Stephanie Rice

I don’t really know if bathing suits are made of actual spandex but they’re tight and stretchy, so I’m gonna count them.

2. Allison Stokke

“Must…not…crack…joke…about…vaulting…my…pole…” Wow, that didn’t go well. Who knew track stars were in such great shape?

1. Blair O’Neal

This may seem like cheating, but for the love of God, the woman’s a professional golfer, so she doesn’t get a chance to flaunt much spandex on the course. But read the article title again and try to tell me she wasn’t born to wear spandex. Even though it’s not her “uniform” per se, I think this pic indicates she can wear it like no one else on this list.

It’s no surprise that sports and athletics breed hot bodies. What is hot is poring over this list and finding out exactly what sports breed the most hot bodies. There are four golfers on this list! Four! Since when do golfers have better bodies than surfers? There’s no accounting for the madness on this list, but once you read over it, you’ll come to the same conclusion I did. The Mayans were right. The world is going to end. Which is completely fine, because I don’t want to live in a world where golfers are hotter than surfers. It’s just too bizarre.

25. Natalie Gulbis

Doing the impossible: Making golf sexy.

24. Sophie Horn

Two golfers kicking off this list has to be a first. The four horsemen should be cruising by any minute now.

23. Ana Mancino

Revolutionizing the way we think about Italian volleyball players. Not that we thought about them before.

22. Stella Vidal

We will gladly submit to this MMA fighter.

21. Natalie Coughlin

It’s no surprise that she picked a career where she always wears a swimsuit.

I’ve been sent on a mythical quest. I’m off to find the whitest of white whales: female athlete cleavage. When they’re not flat-chested, they’re often covered up by softball jerseys or basketball jerseys. So that allows tennis, volleyball, golf, and track to rise up and provide to us the skimpy outfits that give us a view. We also threw in a few ring girls, wrestlers, and lingerie footballers, because when it comes to cleavage, the more the merrier. So away we go.

21. Martina Hingis

Martina is taking a moment to appreciate what a killer rack she has.

20. Rachel Wacholder

Rachel Wacholder knows that if you stare directly at her chest in real life, you turn to stone. So she turns away from her Medusa boobs.

19. Los Angeles Temptation Players

Well, the first place you should go when looking for cleavage is the Lingerie football league. And the first city you check out in the LFL is Los Angeles. No surprises there.

18. Allison Stokke

While these are technically supposed to be action shots of athletes, Allison Stokke is a pole vaulter, she’s on a track, and she’s sustained an injury. I was going to find a way to include this one come hell or high water.

17. Marta Domachowska

If you can say her name, and make it sound sexy, then Marta Domachowska will be yours. Believe that long enough and it might become true.

16. Serena Williams

Serena at the Australian Open. Broad shoulders, broad chest. This girl is just huge in every sense.

15. Edith Labelle

It’s pretty shocking that a UFC ring girl would have cleavage, but here we are…And yes, she’s an athlete. Those placards weight damn near ten ounces!

14. Jelena Jankovic

That actually isn’t your typical tennis “grunt” face. Jelena was injured in late in this match and was actually playing through tears in the Australian Open. I know she makes me want to cry.

13. Kiira Korpi

Kiira Korpi is a Finnish figure skater. Fun fact: In Finland, this is how you say hello to a businessman.

12. Michelle Kwan

Skaters should be docked a full point if the don’t perform this move in a low-cut dress during every routine. Let’s make that a rule.

11. Holly McPeak

Hey, Holly McPeak: Show me the sexiest stance in all sports. Thank you.

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When the game is on the line, athletes have to perform with every set of eyeballs in the crowd locked on them. These ladies probably have to deal with every set of eyeballs on them even when the games or matches aren’t even close. Hell, even when they’re at the grocery store or walking their dog, these girls probably command attention, wanted or not. Why? ‘Cause they got back. Sir Mix-a-Lot, if you’re reading, this piece is for you. Here are some of the best backsides in women’s sports. Actually, in the world, not just women’s sports. Enjoy.

19. Kerri Walsh

What has two index fingers and a great backside? THIS GIRL!

18. Francesca Piccinini

You don’t have to have a killer derriere to be a pro volleyball player. But it don’t hurt.

17. Anna Semenovich

I hadn’t heard of her either. Good luck trying to forget her after seeing this pic. In case you meet her and talk about her interests, she’s a figure skater. So read up on figure skating.

16. Anna Kournikova

We’re not going for subtlety here. And apparently, neither is she.

15. Maria Sharapova

This picture doesn’t offer much in the way of context, but when it comes to Sharapova’s body parts, context is wayyyyy overrated.

14. Misty May

The best thing about female volleyball players is that when they have a great ass, it is hidden from no one.

13. Sandra Pires

I think all Brazilian women’s sports should be simulcast stateside. If only for the tiny outfits.

12. Amy Acuff

I’m sure there is a great reason why a high jumper needs a tone and taught butt, but rather than ask why, let’s just be grateful for what we have been given.

11. Anastasia Ashley

She gets 42 extra hot points for being named Anastasia and not being a stripper or wannabe pop singer.

10. Gabrielle Reece

You can’t tell where the bikini stops and the backside starts, which is just fine. Even at 6′ 3″, she’s proportioned well.

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Okay I’m going to go on record here saying that Allison Stokke still reigns supreme with the hottest pictures EVER of a track star (the one where she’s holding the pole and leaning backwards is the best).  That’s just one picture though.  Sara Galimberti may not have that one recognizable photo, but she’s got an amazing body and has actually even received some awards for her looks as well as her athletic talents.

Galimberti is 18 years old and is mostly known for her running on the track.  She competes in the 800 and 1500 meter races.  She is from Lombardia, Italy and actually is the 5-time regional champion there in both those races.  She also has placed 3rd at the Italian Junior Championships.

But that’s not all.  She has actually recently entered in some beauty contests, and was named Miss Lombardia earlier this year.  Looking at the pictures of this gorgeous young lady you can tell why she won.  Oh and she also entered the Miss Italy competition but fell short there.  I guess being the most beautiful track star doesn’t necessarily make you the most beautiful woman in all of Italy, but I can forgive her for that, I mean look at that face?  How could you stay mad?

Hopefully Miss Galimberti continues competing in both track and pageants, and we get the honor of seeing more pictures of her circulate around the web.

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If you ask me, it’s a tie.  And every male who gets to see these pics is the winner!