Billy Mills
Billy Mills (also known as Makata Taka Hela, his Oglala Lakota name) is a legendary American distance runner best known…
Billy Mills (also known as Makata Taka Hela, his Oglala Lakota name) is a legendary American distance runner best known…
Wilma Rudolph (1940–1994) was an American sprinter and one of the most celebrated athletes of the 20th century. Overcoming significant…
Babe Ruth, whose full name was George Herman Ruth Jr., is one of the most iconic figures in the history…
Bobby Joe Morrow (October 15, 1935 – May 30, 2020) was a distinguished American sprinter renowned for his exceptional achievements…
Pete Rose, nicknamed “Charlie Hustle,” is one of the most celebrated yet controversial figures in baseball history. Known for his…
Pat McCormick is an American diving legend, widely regarded as one of the greatest female divers in history. Her athletic…
Ford Hiroshi Konno is a renowned former American swimmer, best known for his achievements in freestyle swimming during the early…
Lis Hartel was a pioneering Danish equestrian who made history in the sport of dressage, becoming a symbol of courage,…
Delfo Cabrera (1919–1981) was an Argentine long-distance runner best known for winning the marathon at the 1948 Summer Olympics in…
Viktor Chukarin (1921–1984) was a legendary Soviet gymnast, best known for his remarkable achievements in the 1952 and 1956 Olympic…
Maria Gorokhovskaya (1921–2001) was a Soviet gymnast who made history at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics by becoming the most successful…
Alice Coachman (1923–2014) was an American track and field athlete who made history as the first Black woman from any…
Fanny Blankers-Koen (1918–2004) was a Dutch track and field athlete, often regarded as one of the greatest female athletes of…
Barbara Ann Scott (1928–2012) was a Canadian figure skater who became a global icon for her achievements in the sport…
Gretchen Fraser (1919–1994) was a pioneering American alpine skier who became the first American to win an Olympic gold medal…
Henri Oreiller (1925–1962) was a pioneering French alpine skier and is best known for being one of the most dominant…
Billy Fiske (1911–1940) was an American bobsleigh racer and aviator who gained fame as both an Olympic champion and one…
Irving Jaffee (1906–1981) was a celebrated American speed skater and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. He gained international fame during…
Jack Shea (1910–2002) was a pioneering American speed skater and the first American to win two gold medals in the…
Helene Madison (1913–1970) was an American swimmer who gained international fame in the early 1930s for her remarkable achievements in…
Matti Järvinen (1909–1985) was a Finnish javelin thrower and one of the most dominant athletes in the sport during the…
Ralph Metcalfe (1910–1978) was an American sprinter who rose to fame as one of the fastest athletes in the world…
Eddie Tolan (1908–1967), nicknamed “The Midnight Express”, was a pioneering African-American sprinter who became famous for his exceptional speed and…
Babe Didrikson Zaharias (1911–1956) was one of the most versatile and accomplished athletes in American sports history. Excelling in a…
Sonja Henie (1912–1969) was a Norwegian figure skater and actress who became one of the most successful and influential athletes…
Dick Button is one of the most influential and successful American figure skaters in history. Born on July 18, 1929,…
Stein Eriksen (December 11, 1927 – December 27, 2015) was a legendary Norwegian alpine skier and Olympic champion, widely considered…
Andrea Mead Lawrence (1932–2009) was an American alpine skier who became a trailblazing figure in the sport and one of…
Hjalmar “Hjallis” Andersen (1923–2013) was a legendary Norwegian speed skater who dominated the sport during the early 1950s and became…
Johnny Weissmuller (1904–1984) was a world-renowned Olympic swimmer and actor, best known for his role as Tarzan in the Tarzan…
Gillis Grafström (7 June 1893 – 14 April 1938) was a Swedish figure skater who is widely regarded as one…
Charles Jewtraw (May 5, 1900 – January 26, 1996) was an American speed skater who became the first athlete to…
Thorleif Haug (1894–1934) was a pioneering Norwegian skier, best known for his dominance in Nordic skiing disciplines during the early…
Hannes Kolehmainen (1889–1966) was a Finnish long-distance runner who gained international fame at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics for his exceptional…
Jim Thorpe (1887–1953) was one of the most versatile and accomplished athletes in American history. A member of the Sac…
Dorando Pietri (1885–1942) was an Italian marathon runner who became famous for his dramatic finish in the marathon at the…
John J. Hayes was an American marathon runner who became famous for winning the marathon at the 1908 Summer Olympics…
Pheidippides is a legendary figure from ancient Greece, best known for his association with the origins of the marathon race…
Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, was one of the most famous…
Ethelda Bleibtrey was a pioneering American swimmer and the first woman to win Olympic gold medals in swimming for the…
Dick Fosbury is an American former high jumper who revolutionized the sport with his innovative jumping technique, known as the…
Emil Zátopek (1922-2000) was a legendary Czech long-distance runner, often considered one of the greatest athletes in the history of…
Arthur Lydiard (1917-2004) was a highly influential New Zealand running coach whose training methods revolutionized distance running and profoundly impacted…
Jesse Owens (1913-1980) was an American track and field athlete who is best known for his remarkable performance at the…
Paavo Nurmi (1897–1973) was a Finnish middle-distance and long-distance runner, widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes in the…
Abebe Bikila was a legendary Ethiopian marathon runner who gained worldwide fame for his remarkable achievements in the Olympics and…