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Simone Biles
Biles overcame a challenging struggles to become one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, with 32 medals.
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Tiger Woods
Woods overcame racial barriers in golf and personal setbacks to become one of the greatest golfers in history, winning 15 majors.
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Nadia Comaneci
Despite a tough training regime under harsh conditions, Comaneci scored the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics history.
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Jesse Owens
Owens defied racial prejudice and won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, challenging Nazi ideology on the world stage.
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Yusra Mardini
A Syrian refugee, Mardini saved lives during her escape and later competed as a swimmer in the Olympics, inspiring millions.
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Wilma Rudolph
Rudolph overcame polio as a child and became the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games.
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LeBron James
Raised by a single mother in challenging conditions, James became a four-time NBA champion and a global basketball icon.
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Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho overcame family tragedies and poverty to enchant the football world with his creativity and skill, winning the World Cup.
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Rafael Nadal
Nadal battled through a series of serious injuries throughout his career, yet became one of the greatest tennis players with 22 Grand Slam singles titles.
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Varlam Liparteliani
Liparteliani, a Georgian judoka, overcame numerous setbacks in his career, including tough international competitions. Winner of many medals.
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Chris Nikic
Nikic became the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman Triathlon, defying expectations and proving that determination knows no limits.
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Jim Abbott
Abbott, born without a right hand, became a Major League Baseball pitcher, showcasing extraordinary resilience and skill in the face of adversity.
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Erik Weihenmayer
Weihenmayer became the first blind person to summit Mount Everest, overcoming barriers that come with both blindness and extreme mountaineering.
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Levon Aronian
Aronian, an Armenian chess grandmaster, overcame intense competition and personal pressure to become one of the top chess players in the world.
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Vince Lombardi
Lombardi, despite facing skepticism early in his coaching career, led the Green Bay Packers to five NFL championships and became a symbol of leadership.
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Tom Brady
The NFL quarterback with the most Super Bowl wins in history. Brady won 251 regular season games and 35 postseason games. A symbol of his sport.
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