From Markham, Ontario, comes the outstanding badminton player Michelle Li. Li has made a name for herself in the badminton community thanks to her many accomplishments. Li's most noteworthy achievement was in 2014 when she won the gold medal in women's singles badminton at the Commonwealth Games and became the champion. She became the first Canadian to win an individual gold... read full bio
Mikaela Shiffrin is an American two-time Olympic gold medalist and World Cup alpine skier. She started her career competing in FIS-sanctioned races and when she met the age she won a Nor-Am Cup super combined race. After winning more races, Shiffrin made her World Cup debut in the Czech Republic. Since starting, Shiffrin has competed in 8 seasons in the... read full bio
Millions of Americans remember Mike Eruzione as the captain of the United States Olympic Hockey Team that beat the odds to win the Gold Medal at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid. It was his decisive winning goal that beat the Soviet team and stunned the world, becoming known as the famous ""Miracle on Ice"" game. Following the team's triumph,... read full bio
Misty Hyman is acompetition swimmer who won the gold medal in the 200-meter butterfly at the Summer Olympics. Hyman competed as a member of the USA Finswimming Team at the 8th World Championship held in Hungary. Hyman was ranked 35th in the world in the 50 m butterfly, 12th in the 100 m butterfly, and 2nd in the 200 m... read full bio
Former professional beach volleyball player, Misty May-Treanor is a three-time Olympic gold medalist. She is the most successful female beach volleyball player, with 112 individual championship wins in domestic and international competition. Misty and teammate Kerri Walsh Jennings are recognized as the greatest beach volleyball duo in history. Having played volleyball from a very young age, Misty led her high... 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
Mo Farah made history by being the first athlete to win both titles on home soil. Winning a silver medal in the 5000-meter race at the European Championships was his first significant achievement. Later, he won the 10,000-meter European gold medal, making history for Britain's men's team. Mo started running in school, and his coach saw his natural ability right away. This... read full bio
As the star of the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Nadia Comaneci became a very well known name and is the most celebrated gymnast of out time. The petite Romanian eventually grew a lifetime Olympic medal haul of five Gold, three Silver and one Bronze. She also left behind a competitive record that is almost unachievable. In addition to her work with... read full bio
Nancy Kerrigan is a retired figure skater. She is a Olympic silver medalist, Olympic bronze medalist, a two-time world medalist, and the US National Champion. She has appeared in Champions on Ice, Broadway on Ice, and an ice show adaptation of the musical Footloose, among other productions. She also played a part in the film Blades of Glory. Kerrigan became... 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
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
Nicholas Thoman is an American swimmer who specializes in the backstroke and is an Olympic gold medalist. He has won two world championships as a member of winning United States medley relay teams at the FINA World Aquatics Championships. He currently holds the world record in the 100-meter backstroke. Thoman has won a total of eight medals in major international... read full bio
Nicole Joraanstad is a curler. At the World Junior Curling Championships, Joraanstad played third for Laura Delaney and won a bronze medal for Team USA. Joraanstad would later join up with Patti Lank as her second, and Team USA finished in fourth place at the Ford World Curling Championships. Team USA won a silver medal at the Ford World Women's... read full bio
Nikki Stone is a former Olympic skier, best known for being the first American to win a gold medal as inverted aerial skier. Aerial Skiing is a sport where athletes ski into a 10-foot snow jump at approximately 40 miles per hour, flip and/or twist to a height of 50-feet, and land on a 45 degree hill. Nikki is now... read full bio
Noelle Pikus-Pace is a skeleton racer who began her career. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and won five medals at the FIBT World Championships, competed in the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, and won the silver medal in the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Pikus-Pace won the women's Skeleton World Cup overall title. After... read full bio
Oksana captivated our hearts & won the Olympic Gold Medal having won GOLD at the World Championship Oksana was brought to the United States, was signed to William Morris Talent Agency, turned professional, toured and performed nonstop for 8 years. Oksana Baiul remains to date the ONLY Ukrainian and USSR Ladies Figure Skating Olympic Gold Medal Champion! Oksana headlined... 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
Known for his vibrant and infectious personality, eight-time Canadian champion Patrick Chan is an inspiring young man, with a determination and commitment to world-class results. He has won three World Championships, two Olympic silver medals, two Grand Prix Finals, three Four Continents, and a unique story to go along with it. Chan has been honored with numerous off-ice awards for... read full bio
Paul Wylie startled the world of skating by outperforming the best at the 1992 Winter Olympics. The result -- a Silver Medal to mark the culmination of his amateur skating career. That achievement also brought him the U.S. Olympic Spirit Award, recognizing his contributions, both as a representative of his sport and as a competitor. Paul has been highly visible... read full bio
Peggy Fleming is an inspirational role model whose story will touch people from all walks of life. The Olympic skating legend is no stranger to adversity. Peggy Fleming faced perhaps her biggest challenge of all when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Peggy Fleming successfully battled the disease and has now become one of the foremost speakers on the... read full bio
