At the young age of eleven, Victoria Arlen was diagnosed with two uncommon illnesses called Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis and Transverse Myelitis, which significantly altered her life. Victoria abruptly lost her ability to talk, eat, walk, and move—a very uncommon occurrence. For almost four years, she was "locked" inside her own body, unable to move or speak, but fully aware of... read full bio
Victoria Pendleton she had become Britain's best-ever sprint cyclist, tearing apart world records and winning gold medals. She was victorious at the British National Track Championships, taking home three silver medals and a bronze and from here she started to grow into the world's best. Her first taste of major success came in the World Cup event in Manchester, where... read full bio
Vonetta Flowers is an American bobsledder from Helena, Alabama who is best known for being the 1st person of African descent to win a Gold medal in the Winter Olympics. Flowers has been athletic since a young age and while in elementary school, Coach DeWitt Thomas went to Flowers’ school looking to recruit the fastest children for the Alabama Striders... read full bio
Walter Dix is a sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters and 200 meters. He is the fourth-fastest 200-meter runner ever with a best of 19.53 seconds, and has broken the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters, with a best of 9.88 seconds. Dix was a highly successful amateur athlete, setting a state record in the 100 m and trying... read full bio
She reached the final of three Grand Slam Singles Championships and held a spot among the Top 10 singles players in the world. Her success in doubles made her one of the best doubles players in the world. Wendy has won 9 Grand Slam Ladies Doubles and Mixed Doubles Titles at Wimbledon, the French and US Opens. At the French... read full bio
Will Claye is a track and field athlete who competes in the long jump and triple jump. He won a bronze medal in the World Championships and the gold medal at the IAAF World Indoor Championships. In his Olympic debut at the Summer Olympics in London, Claye won a bronze medal in long jump and a silver medal in triple... read full bio
William Joseph Cheek is an American speed skater and former inline speed skater. He specializes in the short and middle distances. Cheek's breakthrough was in the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. During that tournament he won the bronze medal in the 1,000 meters and he missed the podium in the 1,500 meters by 0.08 seconds. He won a bronze... read full bio
Xeno Muller is a Swiss rower and Olympic gold medallist. He helped lead Brown to an undefeated season and a national championship in the eight man boat. Muller was the first ever single sculler rowing the 2000 meters in a time way below 6.40. Muller showed a first dominating season in his single with winning the Overall FISA Rowing World... read full bio
Yana Klochkova is a swimmer, who has won five Olympic medals in her career, with four of them being gold. She is Master of Sports, World Class and the only multi gold medal holder. Her gold medals came in the 200 meter individual medley and the 400 meter individual medley at the Summer Olympics; her silver medal came in the... read full bio
The Jamaicans rise has seen his name continually in the headlines. Blake claimed gold as a key member of the Jamaica relay squad which, for the second straight time at a global showpiece, broke the world record. Blake is the second fastest man ever at both the 100m and 200m having clocked three of the fastest 11 runs ever over... read full bio
Zach Lund is an American skeleton racer. He won two bronze medals at the FIBT World Championships. He finished #1 in World Cup standings. Lund qualified for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He finished in fifth place overall in the Skeleton race. In many circles, Lund is given credit as the man who popularized the sport and made many children... read full bio
