In one of the greatest moments in U.S. Olympics history, Bob Beamon set a long jump world record in route to winning a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Games.
Carli Lloyd is an Olympic, World Cup and professional soccer player. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and won the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup while playing for the U.S. Women's National Team.
Derek Parra won a gold and silver medal in speed skating at the 2002 Winter Games and in so doing became the first Mexican-American to win goldl at the Winter Olympics.
One of the most celebrated women's basketball players in history, Diana Taurasi has done it all, winning four Olympic gold medals, three WNBA titles and three NCAA championships.
Hayley Wickenheiser is considered among the greatest female hockey players ever to play the sport. She competed for Canada in five Olympics, winning four straight gold medals plus one silver.
Jessica Mendoza currently works as a baseball commentator for ESPN. During her celebrated softball career, she won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics and silver medal at the 2008 Olympics.
Gymnast Jordyn Wieber won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the team competition as a member of the "Fierce Five". She also was the 2011 World Champion in the all-around.
Missy Franklin won a total of six medals, including five gold, at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. She also set a total of four world records during her career in the backstroke and medley relay.
Neal Broten played for the 1980 US Olympic hockey team that upset the Soviet Union in Lake Placid on its way to winning the gold medal. He would later go on to play in the NHL from 1981-1997.
Peter Vidmar is a two-time winning Olympic gold medal gymnast. At the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles, Vidmar took gold in the pommel horse and team all-around events.
Sarah Hughes won a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympic in Salt Lake City in the ladies' singles figure skating event. She also claimed bronze at the World Championships in 2001.
Sue Bird has played for the WNBA's Seattle Storm since 2002, winning four WNBA championships. She has also won four Olympic gold medals and two NCAA titles while playing at UConn.
