Status: Track and field athlete. Ranked No. 1 in the world in the 1500 meters event.
DOB: March 10, 1985 In: Plymouth, Indiana
First Running Memory: “The first memory I have of a competitive running situation was not so great. Actually, I didn’t make it to the race. It was at the Blueberry Festival in [...]
Status: Former #1 handball champion.
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 215
DOB: March 19, 1973 In: New York City
Early Handball Memory: “Was playing in Thompson Square Park with kids at junior high school. I remember just hitting the ball around and having fun playing with the girls (age 14).”
Handball Heroes/Inspirations: “Mostly all the top players when I watched them [...]
Status: All-American singles and doubles tennis player at Stanford University. 2011 NCAA doubles champion with partner Mallory Burdette.
Ht: 5-5
DOB: November 17, 1988 In: California
First Memory Of Tennis: “Oooh. Probably getting really angry after missing a shot (age 6).
Tennis Inspirations: “All the small players that have done well, Justine Henin.”
Last Book Read: [...]
Status: World class marathoner. 2000, 2004, 2008 Olympian.
DOB: October 14, 1973, in Kerns, Obwalden, Switzerland
First running memory: “Was running from my mother (Maria) when she was asking me to make up my room. I destroyed everything, I had everywhere clothes and she said I had to make up my room. And I run away [smiles].”
Running [...]
Status: International Tennis Hall of Famer. Wimbledon doubles champion.
DOB: November 22, 1913 In: Washington DC
First Tennis Memory: “When my father (Robin) and two uncles built a clay tennis court in our backyard and they made me take care of it. I was 10. I didn’t like tennis much at first because I had to work [...]
Ht: 6-7 Wt: 340
DOB: May 18, 1975 In: Chicago, IL
Status: Pittsburgh Steelers five-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle.
Football Heroes: “I never had a hero actually. Always my childhood hero was to know the things I needed to do, to be what I wanted to be, whatever that was at the time.”
Hobbies/Leisure [...]
Status: Two-time winner of New York City Marathon.
DOB: May 9, 1973, in Kenya
First running memory: “Oh, it was a long time ago [smiles]. My first memory is when I run the first race in Japan, 1992. Cross-country.”
Running inspirations: “There are many things that inspire. One thing is that you love to run. Also, to [...]
Status: Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro safety and NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Will play in Sunday’s Super Bowl against Green Bay.
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 212
DOB: April 19, 1981 In: Garden Grove, Calif.
Football Inspiration: “Walter Payton.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Read the Bible. Woodworking. Surf. Growing flowers. Play piano. Go to the movies.”
Nicknames: “None.”
Early Football [...]
Status: WBC Light Heavyweight champion. His record is 26-1 (16 KO’s).
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 175
DOB: October 28, 1982 In: Port Au Prince, Haiti
Resides: Laval, Quebec
First Boxing Memory: “Was when I get in the gym in Montreal and it was my brother who brought me to the gym. He was the Golden Gloves champion. [...]
Status: WBC Middleweight champion sensationally knocked out Paul Williams in first title defense with on overhand left in the second round in Atlantic City on Saturday night. Record is 46-2-2 (25 KO’s).
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 158
DOB: February 21, 1975 In: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Inspiration: “I want to be [...]
