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Michelle Obama named Serena Williams, Billie Jean King, Lisa Leslie, and Simone Biles as her “Mount Rushmore” of female athletes.

Obama called Biles a G.O.A.T., praising the gymnast’s physical ability and the mental stamina required to perform under intense pressure.

Biles thanked Obama for the shoutout on Instagram Stories with heart and tear emojis.

Michelle Obama has a lot of respect for Simone Biles, and the former first lady made that clear while naming some of her favorite female athletes who have impressed her the most.

During a podcast interview with Coach Jackie J shared in a clip released Tuesday, Oct. 20, Obama was asked to name her "Mount Rushmore" of female athletes, meaning the four women she thinks are among the greatest of all time in sports.

Her first picks included tennis players Serena Williams and Billie Jean King, along with former WNBA standout Lisa Leslie. Then, she also said Biles was one of them and sang the gymnast's praises.

"She can do it all.…