Amy Palmiero-Winters
Amy Palmiero-Winters is a below-knee amputee who currently holds eleven world records in various track events.
Amy Palmiero-Winters is a below-knee amputee who currently holds eleven world records in various track events.
Ann Curtis
Ann Elizabeth Curtis Cuneo was an American competition swimmer and two-time Olympic champion.
Ann Elizabeth Curtis Cuneo was an American competition swimmer and two-time Olympic champion.
Arnold Tucker
Arnold Tucker is a retired United States Air Force officer who graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1947.
Arnold Tucker is a retired United States Air Force officer who graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1947.
Bill Bradley
William Warren "Bill" Bradley (born July 28, 1943) is an American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, and former three-term Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey.
William Warren "Bill" Bradley (born July 28, 1943) is an American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, and former three-term Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey.
Bill Toomey
William Anthony Toomey is a former American track and field competitor and the 1968 Olympic decathlon champion.
William Anthony Toomey is a former American track and field competitor and the 1968 Olympic decathlon champion.
Bill Walton
William Theodore "Bill" Walton III (born November 5, 1952) is a retired American basketball player and television sportscaster.
William Theodore "Bill" Walton III (born November 5, 1952) is a retired American basketball player and television sportscaster.
Bob Mathias
Robert Bruce "Bob" Mathias (November 17, 1930 – September 2, 2006) was an American decathlete, two-time Olympic gold medalist, a United States Marine Corps officer, actor and United States...
Robert Bruce "Bob" Mathias (November 17, 1930 – September 2, 2006) was an American decathlete, two-time Olympic gold medalist, a United States Marine Corps officer, actor and United States...
Bob Richards
The Reverend Robert Eugene Richards, known as Bob Richards, known as the "Vaulting Vicar" or the "Pole Vaulting Parson" in his competitive days, was a versatile athlete who made three Olym...
The Reverend Robert Eugene Richards, known as Bob Richards, known as the "Vaulting Vicar" or the "Pole Vaulting Parson" in his competitive days, was a versatile athlete who made three Olym...
Bobby Joe Morrow
Bobby Joe Morrow is a former American athlete, winner of three Olympic gold medals in 1956.
Bobby Joe Morrow is a former American athlete, winner of three Olympic gold medals in 1956.
Bobby Jones (golfer)
Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr. (March 17, 1902 – December 18, 1971) was an American amateur golfer, and a lawyer by profession.
Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr. (March 17, 1902 – December 18, 1971) was an American amateur golfer, and a lawyer by profession.
Bobby Morrow
Bobby Joe Morrow (born October 15, 1935) is a former American athlete, winner of three Olympic gold medals in 1956.
Bobby Joe Morrow (born October 15, 1935) is a former American athlete, winner of three Olympic gold medals in 1956.
Bruce Jenner
William Bruce Jenner is a former U.S. track and field athlete, motivational speaker, socialite, television personality and businessman.
William Bruce Jenner is a former U.S. track and field athlete, motivational speaker, socialite, television personality and businessman.
Carl Lewis
Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis (born July 1, 1961) is an American former track and field athlete and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 gold, and 10 Wor...
Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis (born July 1, 1961) is an American former track and field athlete and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 gold, and 10 Wor...
Chamique Holdsclaw
Chamique Shaunta Holdsclaw is a former professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association most recently under a contract with the San Antonio Silver Stars.
Chamique Shaunta Holdsclaw is a former professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association most recently under a contract with the San Antonio Silver Stars.
Charlie Ward
Charlie Ward, Jr. is a retired American professional NBA basketball player, college football Heisman Trophy winner, Davey O'Brien Award winner and a Major League Baseball draftee.
Charlie Ward, Jr. is a retired American professional NBA basketball player, college football Heisman Trophy winner, Davey O'Brien Award winner and a Major League Baseball draftee.
Coco Miller
Colleen Mary “Coco” Miller is a professional basketball player in the WNBA. She is the identical twin sister of fellow WNBA player Kelly Miller.
Colleen Mary “Coco” Miller is a professional basketball player in the WNBA. She is the identical twin sister of fellow WNBA player Kelly Miller.
Cornelius Warmerdam
Cornelius Warmerdam was a long time pole vault world record holder and is considered to be among the all time greatest vaulters.
Cornelius Warmerdam was a long time pole vault world record holder and is considered to be among the all time greatest vaulters.
Debbie Meyer
Deborah Elizabeth Meyer (born August 14, 1952) is an American former competition swimmer, a three-time Olympic champion, and a former world record-holder at three distances.
Deborah Elizabeth Meyer (born August 14, 1952) is an American former competition swimmer, a three-time Olympic champion, and a former world record-holder at three distances.
Dick Button
Richard Totten "Dick" Button is an American former figure skater and a well-known long-time skating television analyst.
Richard Totten "Dick" Button is an American former figure skater and a well-known long-time skating television analyst.
Doc Blanchard
Felix Anthony "Doc" Blanchard is best known as the college football player who became the first ever junior to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and was the first ever football player to win...
Felix Anthony "Doc" Blanchard is best known as the college football player who became the first ever junior to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and was the first ever football player to win...
Don Budge
John Donald Budge was an American tennis champion who was a World No. 1 player for five years, first as an amateur and then as a professional.
John Donald Budge was an American tennis champion who was a World No. 1 player for five years, first as an amateur and then as a professional.
Don Lash
Donald Ray Lash was an American long-distance runner who won 12 national titles from 1934 to 1940, including seven consecutive men's national cross-country championships, and who set a world's r...
Donald Ray Lash was an American long-distance runner who won 12 national titles from 1934 to 1940, including seven consecutive men's national cross-country championships, and who set a world's r...
Don Schollander
Donald Arthur Schollander (born April 30, 1946) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder.
Donald Arthur Schollander (born April 30, 1946) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder.
Edwin Moses
Edwin Corley Moses is a former American track and field athlete, who won gold medals in the 400 m hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics.
Edwin Corley Moses is a former American track and field athlete, who won gold medals in the 400 m hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics.
Eric Heiden
Eric Arthur Heiden is an American former long track speed skater and road cyclist who won all the men's speed skating races, and thus an unprecedented five individual gold medals, and set four O...
Eric Arthur Heiden is an American former long track speed skater and road cyclist who won all the men's speed skating races, and thus an unprecedented five individual gold medals, and set four O...
Florence Griffith Joyner
Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner (December 21, 1959 – September 21, 1998), also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete.
Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner (December 21, 1959 – September 21, 1998), also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete.
Florence Griffith-Joyner
Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner (December 21, 1959 – September 21, 1998), also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete.
Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner (December 21, 1959 – September 21, 1998), also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete.
Frank Shorter
Frank Charles Shorter (born October 31, 1947) is an American former long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Frank Charles Shorter (born October 31, 1947) is an American former long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Fred Wilt
Fred Wilt was an American athlete.
Fred Wilt was an American athlete.
Gil Dodds
Gilbert Lothair Dodds, called "The Flying Parson", was an American distance runner and athlete.
Gilbert Lothair Dodds, called "The Flying Parson", was an American distance runner and athlete.
Glenn Cunningham (athlete)
Glenn Verniss Cunningham was an American distance runner and athlete considered by many the greatest American miler of all time.
Glenn Verniss Cunningham was an American distance runner and athlete considered by many the greatest American miler of all time.
Glenn Davis (athlete)
Glenn Davis (Glenn Ashby "Jeep" Davis; September 12, 1934 – January 28, 2009) was an Olympic hurdler and sprinter who won a total of three gold medals in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic games.
Glenn Davis (Glenn Ashby "Jeep" Davis; September 12, 1934 – January 28, 2009) was an Olympic hurdler and sprinter who won a total of three gold medals in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic games.
Greg Louganis
Gregory Efthimios "Greg" Louganis (born January 29, 1960) is an American Olympic diver and author who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games on both the springboard and p...
Gregory Efthimios "Greg" Louganis (born January 29, 1960) is an American Olympic diver and author who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games on both the springboard and p...
Harrison Dillard
William Harrison "Bones" Dillard is an American former track and field athlete, the only male so far to win Olympic titles in both sprinting and hurdling events.
William Harrison "Bones" Dillard is an American former track and field athlete, the only male so far to win Olympic titles in both sprinting and hurdling events.
Horace Ashenfelter
Horace Ashenfelter, III (born January 23, 1923) is a retired American athlete.
Horace Ashenfelter, III (born January 23, 1923) is a retired American athlete.
J. J. Redick
Jonathan Clay "J. J." Redick (born June 24, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. He was selected 11th overall by the Orland...
Jonathan Clay "J. J." Redick (born June 24, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. He was selected 11th overall by the Orland...
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Jacqueline "Jackie" Joyner-Kersee is a retired American athlete, ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the women's heptathlon as well as in the women's long jump.
Jacqueline "Jackie" Joyner-Kersee is a retired American athlete, ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the women's heptathlon as well as in the women's long jump.
James Bausch
James Aloysius Bernard Bausch, a.k.a. "Jarring Jim", was an American athlete who competed mainly in the Decathlon.
James Aloysius Bernard Bausch, a.k.a. "Jarring Jim", was an American athlete who competed mainly in the Decathlon.
James E. Sullivan Award
The James E. Sullivan Award, presented by the American Amateur Athletic Union, is awarded annually in April to "the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States".
The James E. Sullivan Award, presented by the American Amateur Athletic Union, is awarded annually in April to "the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States".
Janet Evans
Janet Beth Evans is a former American competition swimmer who specialized in distance freestyle events.
Janet Beth Evans is a former American competition swimmer who specialized in distance freestyle events.
Jessica Long
Jessica Long is a Russian-born United States Paralympic swimmer from Baltimore, Maryland.
Jessica Long is a Russian-born United States Paralympic swimmer from Baltimore, Maryland.
Jim Abbott
James Anthony Abbott is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, who played despite having been born without a right hand.
James Anthony Abbott is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, who played despite having been born without a right hand.
Jim Beatty
James Tully Beatty is a former American track and field athlete who is best remembered as the first person to break the four-minute mile barrier on an indoor track when he ran 3:58.9 on February...
James Tully Beatty is a former American track and field athlete who is best remembered as the first person to break the four-minute mile barrier on an indoor track when he ran 3:58.9 on February...
Jim Ryun
James Ronald ("Jim") Ryun (born April 29, 1947) is an American former track athlete and politician, who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1996 to 2007, r...
James Ronald ("Jim") Ryun (born April 29, 1947) is an American former track athlete and politician, who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1996 to 2007, r...
Joan Benoit
Joan Benoit Samuelson is an American marathon runner who won gold at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the year that the women's marathon was introduced.
Joan Benoit Samuelson is an American marathon runner who won gold at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the year that the women's marathon was introduced.
John B. Kelly, Jr.
John Brendan Kelly, Jr. (born May 24, 1927, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – died March 2, 1985, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), also known as Kell Kelly or Jack Kelly, was an accompl...
John Brendan Kelly, Jr. (born May 24, 1927, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – died March 2, 1985, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), also known as Kell Kelly or Jack Kelly, was an accompl...
John Kinsella (swimmer)
John Pitann Kinsella is an American former competition swimmer, an Olympic champion, and a former world record-holder in multiple events.
John Pitann Kinsella is an American former competition swimmer, an Olympic champion, and a former world record-holder in multiple events.
John Naber
John Phillips Naber is an American former competition swimmer, five-time Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder in multiple events.
John Phillips Naber is an American former competition swimmer, five-time Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder in multiple events.
John Pennel
John Thomas Pennel (July 25, 1940 – September 26, 1993) was an American pole vaulter, and four-time world record holder.
John Thomas Pennel (July 25, 1940 – September 26, 1993) was an American pole vaulter, and four-time world record holder.
John Smith (wrestler)
John William Smith is a successful college wrestler, 6-time World Champion, 2-time Olympic Games champion, and is currently the head coach of wrestling at Oklahoma State University.
John William Smith is a successful college wrestler, 6-time World Champion, 2-time Olympic Games champion, and is currently the head coach of wrestling at Oklahoma State University.
Kelly Miller (basketball)
Kelly Miller is a professional basketball player who most recently played for the New York Liberty.
Kelly Miller is a professional basketball player who most recently played for the New York Liberty.
Kurt Thomas (gymnast)
Kurt Bilteaux Thomas is an American Olympic gymnast.
Kurt Bilteaux Thomas is an American Olympic gymnast.
Lawson Little
William Lawson Little, Jr. was an American professional golfer who also had a distinguished amateur career.
William Lawson Little, Jr. was an American professional golfer who also had a distinguished amateur career.
Leslie MacMitchell
Thomas Leslie MacMitchell was an American athlete who competed in several events in the late 1930s and 1940s, including the mile run.
Thomas Leslie MacMitchell was an American athlete who competed in several events in the late 1930s and 1940s, including the mile run.
Mal Whitfield
Malvin "Mal" Greston Whitfield is a former American athlete, a double winner of 800 m at the Olympic Games.
Malvin "Mal" Greston Whitfield is a former American athlete, a double winner of 800 m at the Olympic Games.
Mark Spitz
Mark Andrew Spitz (born February 10, 1950) is an American former swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder.
Mark Andrew Spitz (born February 10, 1950) is an American former swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder.
Mary Decker
Mary Slaney is an American former track athlete.
Mary Slaney is an American former track athlete.
Michael Johnson (sprinter)
Michael Duane Johnson (born September 13, 1967) is a retired American sprinter.
Michael Duane Johnson (born September 13, 1967) is a retired American sprinter.
Michael Johnson (track and field)
Michael Duane Johnson (born September 13, 1967) is a retired American sprinter.
Michael Duane Johnson (born September 13, 1967) is a retired American sprinter.
Michael Phelps
Michael Fred Phelps II (born June 30, 1985) is a retired American swimmer and the most decorated Olympian of all time, with a total of 22 medals.
Michael Fred Phelps II (born June 30, 1985) is a retired American swimmer and the most decorated Olympian of all time, with a total of 22 medals.
Mike Powell (athlete)
Michael "Mike" Anthony Powell (born November 10, 1963) is a former American track and field athlete, and the holder of the long jump world record.
Michael "Mike" Anthony Powell (born November 10, 1963) is a former American track and field athlete, and the holder of the long jump world record.
Parry O'Brien
William Parry O'Brien, Jr. (January 28, 1932 – April 21, 2007) was an American shot put champion.
William Parry O'Brien, Jr. (January 28, 1932 – April 21, 2007) was an American shot put champion.
Pat McCormick (diver)
Patricia Joan McCormick is a retired female diver from the United States, who won a total number of four gold medals by winning both diving events at two consecutive Summer Olympics.
Patricia Joan McCormick is a retired female diver from the United States, who won a total number of four gold medals by winning both diving events at two consecutive Summer Olympics.
Paul Hamm
Paul Elbert Hamm (born September 24, 1982 in Washburn, Wisconsin) is an American artistic gymnast.
Paul Elbert Hamm (born September 24, 1982 in Washburn, Wisconsin) is an American artistic gymnast.
Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976) is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).
Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976) is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).
Rafer Johnson
Rafer Lewis Johnson is an American former decathlete and film actor.
Rafer Lewis Johnson is an American former decathlete and film actor.
Randy Matson
James Randel Matson is a former United States Olympic shot put thrower.
James Randel Matson is a former United States Olympic shot put thrower.
Rick Wohlhuter
Rick Wohlhuter (born December 23, 1948, St. Charles, Illinois) is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 800 meters.
Rick Wohlhuter (born December 23, 1948, St. Charles, Illinois) is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 800 meters.
Rulon Gardner
Rulon Gardner is an American Olympian who competed in the 2000 Olympic games, winning the gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling upon defeating Russian Aleksandr Karelin, who was previously undefea...
Rulon Gardner is an American Olympian who competed in the 2000 Olympic games, winning the gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling upon defeating Russian Aleksandr Karelin, who was previously undefea...
Sammy Lee (diver)
Dr. Samuel Lee is the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States and the first man to win back-to-back gold medals in Olympic platform diving.
Dr. Samuel Lee is the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States and the first man to win back-to-back gold medals in Olympic platform diving.
Tim Shaw (swimmer)
Timothy Andrew Shaw is a former Olympic medal-winning swimmer and water polo player from the United States.
Timothy Andrew Shaw is a former Olympic medal-winning swimmer and water polo player from the United States.
Tracy Caulkins
Tracy Anne Stockwell, OAM,, née Tracy Anne Caulkins, is an American former competition swimmer, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and former world record-holder.
Tracy Anne Stockwell, OAM,, née Tracy Anne Caulkins, is an American former competition swimmer, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and former world record-holder.