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This woman is a legend in her field. Yes, we are talking about pole vaulting. She has a unique streak of being the number 1 ranked woman vaulter in the world since 2006. She has a clearance record of 4.86 meters and has won a gold medal in the London edition of the Olympic Games held in the year 2012.
Jennifer Suhr now
Jenn Suhr is an all-rounder, being conscious about her physique is a trait she developed from a very young age. Married to her coach Rick Suhr, she has a versatile personality as she plays football, is a vocal activist for animal rights and is fond of hiking or in her words ” all outdoor activities. Riding high on her fame, she struck a sponsorship deal with Adidas after the 2012 Olympics.
McKayla Maroney
This 21-year-old woman is an epitome of strong will and courage. A broken right foot could also not stop her from competing in a pole-vaulting event in 2012. Apart from having a silver medal under her name, she also has the amazing achievement of scoring the highest execution score at an Olympic event. Due to her bold personality, she is well-known and a fan-favorite.
McKayla Maroney now
Despite, the fact that she retired from professional gymnastics in February 2016, her fame never seemed to go downhill. Just like her teammates she also cashed in on the recognition she got after her achievements in Olympics.From being a woman who suffered from various injuries during her professional career to meeting the President she has seen it all. Apart from an endorsement deal with Adidas, she has appeared on many talk shows as well.
Sanya Richards – Ross
A Track & Field event specialist, Jamaican-American Sanya Richard was a World Champion in the 400-meter sprint event held in 2009. It seems that people from Jamaica are born with a racing DNA and Sanya again states it right. Despite, undergoing a foot surgery, she continued competing and surprisingly, improved her score to 46.
Sanya Richards – Ross now
Life after professional athletics has been quite interesting for Sanya. Married to a football player, cornerback Aaron Ross, she has proved herself as a wonderful business woman too. Apart from owning the line of hair extensions called Rich Hair Collection, she struck various sponsorship deals with big companies like Nike, Citibank, Inc, and Nutrilite. She still has managed to keep herself attached to athletic life and is a commentator for Track and Field events.