Lou Gehrig was the first athlete to appear on a Wheaties box in 1934.
The first female athlete on a box of Wheaties cereal was Babe Didrikson Zaharias. She appeared on the box in 1935.
Babe Zaharias in 1935 was the first black woman athlete on a Wheaties box
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The first woman depicted on a Wheaties box was aviator Elinor Smith in 1934. The first woman athlete depicted on a Wheaties box was Mary Lou Retton in 1984.
Lou Gehrig was the first professional athlete to appear on the "Breakfast of Champions" box, in 1934.
In 1986, Walter Payton became the first football player to be shown on the front of a box of Wheaties.
Lou Gehrig in 1934
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Samantha Gordon, a nine year old football player, she was picked becausethe company stated that she was chosen because she is an inspiration to young girls. She is the first female football player to appear on a Wheaties box.
The athlete who appeared on the Wheaties box the second most is Michael Jordan, who graced the box cover 18 times throughout his career. He is only surpassed by baseball legend Hank Aaron, who appeared 20 times. Both athletes are iconic figures in their respective sports and have become synonymous with the Wheaties brand.
Lou Gehrig