Category: Athlete

Tommy Kono

It was at an internment camp in the desert during World War II that Tommy Kono's asthma dissipated and he was introduced to weightlifting, eventually winning two Olympic gold medals and one silver.

Karch Kiraly led the U.S. to two men's volleyball gold medals, won a gold medal in beach volleyball and coached the U.S. Women's Volleyball Team to a bronze medal at the Rio je Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games.

Micki King

Micki King hit her arm on the board on her ninth dive of the 3-meter springboard at the Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games and finished fourth. She won gold at the Munich 1972 Olympic Games.

Jack Kelly Sr.

Snubbed by the elite Diamond Sculls, Jack Kelly Sr. entered the Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games just to gain a measure of revenge. He did just that, claiming gold medals in the single and double scull.

Duke Kahanamoku

Duke Kahanamoku introduced a powerful style of swimming, winning five medals (three gold) over three Olympic Games. He then became a surfing ambassador to the world.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Jackie Joyner-Kersee won six Olympic medals (three gold) and was named the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century by Sports Illustrated.

Rafer Johnson

Rafer Johnson started on the UCLA basketball team and was drafted by the NFL's Los Angeles Rams. He took silver in the decathlon at the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games and won gold at the Rome 1960 Olympic Games.

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson was one of the world's best sprinters of his time, capturing four Olympic gold medals over three Olympic Games and maintaining his speed even as he aged.

Bruce Jenner

Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce Jenner, won the gold medal and broke the world record in decathlon in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games.

Carol Heiss

Carol Heiss won a silver medal at the Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 Olympic Winter Games, then won four consecutive U.S. and World championships and gold at the Squaw Valley 1960 Olympic Winter Games.