Eric Heiden, the unassuming doctor's son from the American midwest, made history during nine days of madness in 1980 when he became the first skater to win all the individual speed skating events at the same Winter Games. He added a world record in the 10,000m to the five gold medals won at Lake Placid, reinforcing the general view that... read full bio
Bob Richards was the second man to vault 15 feet and, like the first man over this height, Cornelius Dutch Warmerdam, he dominated the event for a number of years. Richards is the only man in history to win two Olympic gold medals in the pole vault, these came after an Olympic bronze in 1948. Unlike many champions in this... read full bio
Greek-American runner Alexi Pappas, also known as Alexia Pappa, is also a filmmaker, actor, and writer. Greek-American father and an American mother gave Pappas a multicultural upbringing in Alameda, California. Tragically, tragedy struck when Pappas was only four years old and her mother committed suicide. Despite this difficulty, Pappas focused her energies on her sports endeavors and started to leave... read full bio
Ruben Gonzalez is a wonderful person who has excelled in his fields of athletics, business writing, and leadership. He is well recognized for becoming the only Winter Olympian to compete over four decades, which speaks to his unwavering willpower and love of sports. Gonzalez decided to follow his dream of competing in the Winter Olympics at the age of 21, which... read full bio
Olympic Gold Medalist in Freestyle Wrestling, Jordan Burroughs has only lost one match in his entire international freestyle wrestling career. He enjoyed a 69 match winning streak before losing his very first time to fellow American Nick Marable. Since then, Jordan has once again embarked on a winning streak, and has become one of the most decorated wrestlers in history.... read full bio
Natalie Coughlin is an American swimmer and eleven-time Olympic medallist. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she became the first American female athlete in modern Olympic history to win six medals in one Olympics and the first woman ever to win a 100m backstroke gold in two consecutive Olympics. Coughlin's success has earned her the World Swimmer of the Year Award... read full bio
Dominique Dawes is a retired United States artistic gymnast. 10-year member of the U.S. national gymnastics team, U.S. all-around senior National Champion, a three-time Olympian, a World Championships silver medalist and a member of the gold-medal winning Magnificent Seven". Dawes is also notable as being the first African-American woman to win an individual Olympic medal in artistic gymnastics, and the... read full bio
Kerri Walsh Jennings is an Olympic volleyball player, who along with teammate Misty May Treanor, has been a gold medalist in beach volleyball at three Summer Olympics. The pair is widely recognized as the greatest beach volleyball team of all time, having reached the number one ranking in the world at their peak. Kerri currently plays on the U.S. AVP... read full bio
Kikkan Randall is an American, Olympic champion cross-country skier. During the span of her career so far she has won 17 U.S. National titles, made 16 podiums in the Stage World Cup, has had 13 individual wins in the World Cup, won the United States first ever cross-country skiing gold medal at the Winter Olympics. Randall has won a Gold... read full bio
Gold Medalist Nathan Chen, an Olympic figure skater, is breaking records and redefining men's figure skating one outstanding victory at a time. Chen solidified his title as the "Quad King" with his awe-inspiring performances at the Winter Olympics, landing numerous quadruple jumps in both of his routines and breaking Olympic records. He began skating at the age of 3, accumulated... read full bio
Sara Hall is the first athlete in US history to have won both the mile and marathon national championships and she has won ten US National Championships overall. After finishing second at the London Marathon and becoming the first American woman to place on the podium in 14 years, she just made history by becoming the second-fastest American marathon runner with... read full bio
Professional skier Sierra Quitiquit began chasing the snow when she was two years old. After receiving his certification, Sierra's father served as Team Quitiquit's coach. Sierra, a junior Olympian, broke her ribs, arm, and femur in a terrible snow gun accident, ending her racing bib days. Sierra then chose to study massage therapy in Costa Rica, where she eventually fell in love... read full bio
Photogenic charisma and brutal speed (not to mention an unforgettable name) have made Picabo Street one of the best known of the superstar skiers. Possessing a magnitude of fame matched only by Alberto Tomba, Street's talent on the course generated new excitement for US skiing. In the '94-'95 season, she became the first American skier to win a Downhill World... read full bio
Figure Skating Hall of Fame inductee, Tai Babilonia is a former gold medal-winning world champion. With partner Randy Gardner, they are five-time gold medalists at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Babilonia was the first figure skater of partial African American descent to win U.S. and World titles. While skating as a professional, Babilonia became addicted to amphetamines and alcohol and... read full bio
Voted Female Athlete of the Year nine times, Cameron Myler is an American luger who was a member of the U.S. National Luge Team from 1985 to 1998. Competing in four Winter Olympics, she earned her best finish of fifth in the women's singles event at Albertville in 1992. She carried the American flag during the opening ceremony of the... read full bio
Jennie Finch is one of America's best-known female athletes. She won a Gold Medal in Athens in 2004 as a member of the US Olympic Softball Team, and is a two-time Honda Award winner. She was named Most Outstanding Player in the NCAA and WCWS, and still holds the NCAA all-time winning streak for softball with 60 wins. Finch was... read full bio
A multiple world champion in sprint and perennial favorite at the Winter Olympics, Dan Jansen become a symbol of the persistence and dedication of the Olympic spirit. A world champion speed skater his entire career, it seemed as if an Olympic medal was not part of his destiny. In 1988, beleaguered by the death of his sister on the day... read full bio
Internationally revered and respected Rick Hansen showed the world that there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome. Rick Hansen's Man in Motion World Tour captured the hearts and minds of millions of people everywhere. Faced with every obstacle from blinding snowstorms to endless mountain ranges and uncompassionate political borders, Rick gave his all, and emerged triumphant. Rick Hansen inspires... read full bio
Catriona Le May Doan has done what no other Canadian athlete has ever accomplishedshe won an Olympic Gold medal and then successfully defended her Olympic Gold title. This two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and five-time World Champion is one of Canadas most successful and highly decorated athletes. Her unwavering commitment and drive towards her goals is an inspiration for fellow... read full bio
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