Tom Thayer is a former American football center and guard who has played for several teams over the years but had his longest reign with the Chicago Bears. Thayer started his football career in high school and went on to play for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team while studying at the Notre Dame University. He went on to... read full bio
Jenny Thompson is the most decorated female U.S. swimmer of all time. She holds 12 total Olympic medals, 8 of them gold and over 40 other medals in national and world championships. She was named the USA Swimming Swimmer of the Year for two separate years, and ranked as the 62nd greatest female athlete of all time in a poll... read full bio
Margaret Hoelzer is an American former competition swimmer, former world record-holder and an Olympic medalist. Hoelzer was born in Huntsville, Alabama, and she starting swimming in the summer in their local Jones Valley Recreation Association, which she also coached for. Hoelzer later swam for her high school and went on to graduate from Auburn University. While studying at Auburn, Hoelzer... read full bio
Georgia born, Roosevelt Rosey" Grier, is an actor, singer, Christian minister, and former professional American football player. He was a notable college football player for Pennsylvania State University. As a professional player, Grier was a member of the original Fearsome Foursome of the Los Angeles Rams and played in the Pro Bowl twice. Grier worked as a bodyguard for Robert... read full bio
Tommy John, proved to the baseball world that serious physical problems do not necessarily drown the spirit of a true competitor. After many years of Pitching, Tommy John permanently damaged the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching arm, and a miraculous revolutionary surgical operation was performed. The operation, widely known today as Tommy John surgery, replaced the ligament in... read full bio
Manager 2009 World Championship USA Baseball team, 2008 USA Olympic Baseball, LA Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, NY Mets. Former Gold Glove Winner, Major League All-Star. In his 13-year major league career, Johnson played for the Baltimore Orioles (19651972), Atlanta Braves (19731975), Philadelphia Phillies (197778) and Chicago Cubs (1978). Also, he played in the Japanese League for the Yomiuri Giants... read full bio
Dana McLemore is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League. McLemore played for both the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints. He played his high school football at Venice High School and college football at the University of Hawaii.... read full bio
Leilani Munter had gained the attention of the racing world when she finished 4th at Texas Motor Speedway -the highest finish for a female driver in the history of the racetrack. By 2006 she had raced her way from the short tracks of Southern California all the way to the mecca of NASCAR racing - the high banks of iconic... read full bio
Meg Mallon became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1987. During her career she won 18 events on the tour, including four major championships. She also had nine top-10 placings on the money list, her best being second. Mallon played for the United States in the Solheim Cup eight times. She served as an assistant team captain in 2009... read full bio
A silver medalist in the slalom at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Billy Kidd was the first American man to earn an Olympic medal in alpine skiing. Both Kidd and Heuga were just 20 years old at the time. Kidd also took third in the combined, then a non-medal event in the Olympics. He finished 8th in the giant... read full bio
Currently the head women's swimming and diving coach at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Pablo Morales is best known for being an Olympic gold medalist in competitive swimming. He previously held the world record for the 100-meter butterfly, for nearly a decade. During his Olympic career, Pablo earned three gold medals and two silver medals. He assisted his team for the... read full bio
In todays world, individuals and businesses are facing challenges theyve yet to encounter. Mitch Gaylord, motivational keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and Olympic Gold Medalist, will share with your audience key insights and strategies to breakthrough unique challenges that face us today and help you turn personal and professional dreams into reality. Known for being the first American Gymnast in history... read full bio
Rafer Johnson is an American former decathlete, film actor and member of the Art of the Olympians. He was named Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year in 1958 and won the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States in 1960, breaking that award's color barrier. He was chosen to ignite the Olympic Flame during... read full bio
Phil and his twin brother Steve were both world class ski racers, competing on the World Cup circuit from 1976-84. Starting with the 1978 season, Phil finished in the top three in the World Cup overall standings for six consecutive seasons, winning the title in the final three. Phil, Steve, and their seven siblings literally grew up at a ski... read full bio
Tom Dolan is a swimmer from the United States, who won a gold medal and silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Dolan held the world record in the 400 m individual medley longer than any other swimmer in history (eight years), including Tamas Darnyi, Alex Baumann, Jesse Vassallo, Charles Hickcox,... read full bio
Guy Carbonneau developed into one of the most talented defensive players in the age of high scoring star athletes. As a masterful face-off specialist and superb shot blocker, Carbonneau would dominate on the ice, especially in the dreaded 5-on-3 penalty plays. Carbonneau started his professional hockey career in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, continued in... read full bio
Shirley Muldowney, also known professionally as Cha Cha" Muldowney and the "First Lady of Drag Racing", is a pioneer in professional auto racing. She was the first woman to receive a license from the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) to drive a top fuel dragster. She won the NHRA Top Fuel championship in 1977, 1980 and 1982, becoming the first... read full bio
Jessica Hardy is an American swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke and freestyle stroke. She currently holds the world record in the 50m breaststroke (short course), 50m breaststroke (long course), and the 100m breaststroke (long course). She has won a total of twenty-eight medals in major international competition, fourteen gold, nine silver, and five bronze spanning the Olympics, World and... read full bio
Brendan Hansen captured a gold medal, 1 silver medal and 1 bronze medal in 4 x 100 meter relay, 100 meter and 200 meter breaststroke respectively in the 2004 Athens Summer Olympic Games. In 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games Brendan finished fourth in 100 meter breaststroke event whereas he earned a gold medal in 4 x 100 meter relay. This... read full bio
Billy Sims is a former college and professional football player. At the University of Oklahoma, Billy became the sixth junior to win the coveted Heisman Memorial Trophy Award. Sims was the nation's leading rusher and scorer, averaging 160.1 yards and 10.9 points. Billy Sims set the Big Eight Conference single season rushing record of 1,762 yards on 231 carries... read full bio
