Michael Phelps
With an impressive haul of 23 Olympic gold medals, Michael Phelps surpassed fellow American Mark Spitz’s record and added to his already impressive tally Olympic medals, bringing the total to 28. After the 2012 Olympics, many believed Phelps had retired, but he returned in 2016 for his fourth Games in Rio, dominating the competition once again. He married Nicole Johnson, a former Miss California, in 2016 and the two have three children together.
Michael Phelps
Nancy Kerrigan
Nancy Kerrigan is perhaps best known for the infamous attack orchestrated by rival Tonya Harding’s husband, which threatened to derail her career. Despite the setback, Kerrigan went on to win a silver medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics, and may have won gold if not for the incident. Kerrigan continued to skate in various ice shows and used her platform to raise awareness and support for the visually impaired, inspired by her mother, who is blind. She has also appeared on TV and in movies, as a guest and as a reporter or host.
Nancy Kerrigan
