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…
Bobby Joe Morrow (October 15, 1935 – May 30, 2020) was a distinguished American sprinter renowned for his exceptional achievements…
Fanny Blankers-Koen (1918–2004) was a Dutch track and field athlete, often regarded as one of the greatest female athletes of…
Billy Fiske (1911–1940) was an American bobsleigh racer and aviator who gained fame as both an Olympic champion and one…
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…
Charles Jewtraw (May 5, 1900 – January 26, 1996) was an American speed skater who became the first athlete to…
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…
John J. Hayes was an American marathon runner who became famous for winning the marathon at the 1908 Summer Olympics…
Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, was one of the most famous…
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…
Jesse Owens (1913-1980) was an American track and field athlete who is best known for his remarkable performance at the…
Abebe Bikila was a legendary Ethiopian marathon runner who gained worldwide fame for his remarkable achievements in the Olympics and…