HALL OF FAME

Dick Fosbury, Olympic champion who revolutionized the high jump, dies aged 76
Dick Fosbury, Olympic champion who revolutionized the high jump, dies aged 76

Dick Fosbury first showcased the “Fosbury Flop” at the Olympic Games in Mexico City 1968, where he broke the high jump world record…

Meet the Hall of Fame Class of 2022
Meet the Hall of Fame Class of 2022

The class of 2022 is comprised of eight individuals, two teams, two legends, one coach and one special contributor...

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HALL OF FAME

Harrison “Bones” Dillard is the only man to win Olympic gold medals in the 100-meter dash and the 110-meter hurdles. In between the 1948 and 1952 Olympic Games, he served in the U.S. Army.

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One of the best swimmers who has ever competed for Team USA, Natalie Coughlin won 12 medals over the course of three Olympic Games (2004, 2008, 2012).
David Kiley competed at five Paralympic Games in wheelchair basketball, track and field, and alpine skiing. He won a total of 13 Paralympic medals.
Michelle Kwan sits as the most decorated figure skater – male or female – in the United States, having won 43 championships.
Swimmer Trischa Zorn-Hudson is the most successful athlete in the history of the Paralympic Games, having won 55 medals, including 41 gold medals, over seven Paralympics.
The Paralympic sled hockey team won gold at the Salt Lake City 2002 Games. They are the first Paralympic team inducted into the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame.

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1996 Women's Olympic Gymnastic Team

1996 Women’s Gymnastics Team

Led by Kerri Strug and Shannon Miller, the Magnificent Seven became the first U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team to win the team all-around gold medal in the Olympic Games.

Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens won four gold medals in the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games.

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