Heather Richardson is a professional speed skater, who has been competing for ten years and counting. She currently holds the world record in the 2x500m, the sprint combination, and the 1500m, as well as the American record in the 500m. Previously, she held the 1000m world record. Heather represented the United States at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, where she... read full bio
Ibtihaj Muhammad is an Olympic fencing medalist as well as an entrepreneur, activist and speaker. Ibtihaj, a global champion, five-time Senior global medalist, and Olympic bronze medalist, was the first American woman to compete in the Olympics while wearing a hijab. Ibtihaj graduated from Duke University with a double degree in international relations and African studies after being named an All-American three times.... read full bio
James van Riemsdyk is an American hockey player. Van Riemsdyk is currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He began his career with the Philadelphia Flyers, and later was traded to the Maple Leafs. Van Riemsdyk also participated in the Winter Olympics as part of the United States Olympic team. The team placed fourth in the competition. Van Riemsdyk has... read full bio
Despite her small size and unorthodox windmill stroke, Janet Evans was a natural-born swimmer who was swimming laps at the age of two. In 1987, when she was 15 years old, Evans, broke 3 world records in freestyle. At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Evans won her first gold medal in the 400m individual medley. Three days later, she won the... read full bio
Retired athlete and cancer survivor Jeff Blatnick is one of the premier motivational speakers in the country. During his 16-year wrestling career, he won ten national titles and various international awards. He was a member of both the 1980 and 1984 United States Olympic Teams. Jeff has become a successful television sportscaster and appeared as an expert analyst on NBC,... 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
Jeremy Bloom is an American professional skier who is a three-time world champion, a two-time Olympic, and an 11-time World Cup gold medalist. Bloom was born in Loveland, Colorado, and he began his career playing football and running track while in high school. He then went on to play college football at the University of Colorado Boulder. During his time... read full bio
It was not an easy path for Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill DBE to become an Olympic champion. She was the heptathlon favorite heading into the Beijing games, but she had a career-threatening injury that forced her to withdraw from the tournament completely. She was devastated to have to watch a tournament that she was supposed to win from home and she formed... 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
Craig made a significant contribution to the United States Olympic hockey team in 1980 that will go down in sports history as a major player in their successful quest for the gold medal in Lake Placid, New York. In the semi-finals, the American team shocked the widely favored Soviet Union 4-3 thanks to the resilient goaltender's astounding 39 saves. Craig's... read full bio
Jimmy Shea is a retired American skeleton racer who won the Gold medal in dramatic fashion at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Shea also was chosen by fellow athletes to recite the Athlete's Oath during the Opening Ceremonies and along with his father, Jim Shea Sr., passed the Olympic Torch to the 1980 U.S. Mens' Hockey Team... read full bio
John Fox is a former American football coach and player. He coached for over 17 teams during his career, but was most famous for his time with the Carolina Panthers, the Denver Broncos, and the Chicago Bears. Fox went to San Diego State, where he played for the football team, and earned his bachelors degree in physical education and earned... read full bio
Johnny Weir is an American figure skating and television commentator who is a two-time Olympian and a three-time U.S. National champion. Weir was born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and he began skating at 12 years old, which is much older than most elite skaters begin. After he began skating, Weir and his family moved to Newark, Delaware. He went on to... read full bio
Jonnie Peacock, a young and accomplished Paralympian, is in a good position to deliver motivational speeches on training motivation and reaching your greatest potential. A gold medallist in the Paralympic Games who hasn't allowed his amputation stop him from pursuing his athletic dreams, this gifted young athlete appears to have many more amazing sporting accomplishments ahead of him. Jonnie Peacock was... read full bio
US National Ski Hall of Fame inductee Jonny Moseley has amassed an impressive list of titles and medals as a skier, but it is his ability to bring a crowd to its feet that defines his career. In his quest to deliver the ultimate performance, Jonny has combined the discipline required of an Olympic athlete, the ability to thrill required... 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
The most decorated woman in bobsled history is Kaillie Humphries, who has won five world championships and four Olympic medals. Humphries began her athletic career in ski racing after being born in Calgary, Canada. She was forced to find a new activity on a bobsled track close to her house due to an injury, and her career racing down the... read full bio
Kari Traa is a freestyle skier. She is four times World Champion, and has three silver medals. She started a company, selling sports clothes, and has later won awards for successfully launching her collections. After finishing her active career she has been engaged in recruitement of young ski talents and participated as arranger of world cup events. Kari Traa was... read full bio
Katarina Witt is a gold medal-winning Olympic figure skater, and a very accomplished World Champion having won several of them, and already a six-time European Champion in figure skating. No longer an active competing skater, she just finished her coverage of the Sochi Olympics, for which she was a commentator with Billy Bush, for Access Hollywood. The reviews of her... read full bio
Kate Ohashi was a star in senior elite gymnastics before she became popular on the internet, and when she beat Simone Biles to win the gold at her first senior elite competition at age 15, she had the Olympics in her sights. Soon after, she had a major back injury that forced her to miss time, but amid the hardship,... read full bio
