SakshiJanet Beach
Janet Beach Evans is renowned for her unusual freestyle form. She is an American Olympic swimmer and has captured about 4 gold medals. She won her first 2 in 1988 Olympics and the other 2 at 1992 Olympics. She also holds a world record for time and distance completion. Janet married to Bill Wilson in 2004 and resides in Laguna Beach, California. She is also associated with a unique committee that is making efforts to bring Olympic Games back to the U.S.
Peggy Fleming
Peggy Fleming has been 3-time World Champion. It is interesting to know that she was the only one to conquer a Gold Medal for the United States in Women’s Figure Skating in 1968 Winter Games. She played her last game at 1968 before coming back to T.V and got starred figure skating for prominent ice shows. She wedded to her childhood friend in 1970 and has 2 adult sons and 3 grandchildren. She was working as a commentator for national figure skating events and competitions and Winter Olympics Games.
Michael Phelps
Now here comes another inspiring personality. Michael Phelps is a swimmer who has mesmerized every swimming lover with his highly efficient performances. He has its name etched in the record books as a greatest American swimmer. Phelps has won 23 gold medals and 28 medals in total. After taking voluntary retirement in 2012, He made his return to the game in 2016 Olympic Games in Rio owing to the hatred between him and Chad Le Clos. He finally ended his swimming career in 2016. And now is spending quality time with his kin and plays golf. On being asked about putting in his paper for the second time he replied “To be honest, It’s not that hard. I’ve been in this sport for 24 years.
Kristi Yamaguchi
Have you ever loved something so much that you make that your life? Well, there is someone who actually did that. Kristi Yamaguchi was literally in love with ice. She had enough passion to make it her career. And she made an absolutely right decision. She had her first gold medal in her hand in 1992 during Winter Olympics. Thereafter, she kept on shining brighter. She has championed many competitions including World champion that she won twice and 1992 United State Champion of figure skating. After having so many accomplishments in her book she gave up her career and turned to write towards the world of children books. She even has written several books with her husband Tim Bowers.
Allyson Felix
Allyson Felix has begun participating in Olympic Games since 2008. She has been medalled in Beijing, London, and Rio. She has no plans to retire till now. 30-year-old Allyson has been positioned world champion thrice and remains the one and only women to win 6 gold medals in her sport. For now, she has set her eye on the 2020 Olympic competition. She roots for going the natural way for bodybuilding and is connected with the “Project Believe”, a programme of US Anti-Doping Agency.
Carl Lewis
1984 proved to be the most memorable year for Carl Lewis as he won 4 Olympic Gold medals.The journey of Carl is been interesting from there on. He till now has conquered 10 World Championship and 9 Olympic Gold Medals. He was conferred the title of Athlete of the Year by Sports Illustrated Magazine from 1982 to 1984. The owner of branding company, C.L.E.G., marketing products and company hung up his boot after 20 years in service since 1997. After that, he tried to make inroads in politics but could not succeed further.