McKayla Maroney: 2 Medals, Age - 25

Best known for her “not impressed” facial expression, McKayla Maroney gained massive internet popularity after making a not so happy face on winning the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics. She was also one of the members of the American women gymnastics team, “Fierce Five” and scored a gold medal in the Team All-Around Event. In 2016, she had to give up her glorious Olympic career, stumbling to a chronic injury. Today, the beautiful former gymnast is an active face in the entertainment industry and has made appears on music videos, television shows, and recently made her singing debut in 2017.

Caitlyn Jenner: 1 Medals, Age - 71

One of the most famous American TV personalities, Caitlyn won her only gold-medal in 1976 Olympic games. She bagged the gold as Bruce Jenner in Men’s decathlon event before her gender transition. After being well-known for her relations with Kris Jenner, the Olympic star quickly turned into a famous social media celeb. She broke Barack Obama’s Guinness World Record for surpassing one million followers on Instagram, cutting Obama by 49 minutes and achieving the feat in 4 hours and 3 minutes. The Olympic gold medalist won the Social Media Queen title at the Teen Choice Awards in August 2015. Jenner also became the first openly transgender to feature on the Sports Illustrated cover. She has been awarded and praised for openly coming out and talking about gender identity and gender transition. In January 2017, Jenner took complete gender-confirmation surgery and cosmetic surgery.

Nancy Kerrigan: 2 Medals, Age - 51

Nancy Kerrigan is a retired American figure skater and now an actress who secured two Olympic medals in 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics. She won bronze in 1992 and silver in 1994, after rising as a national skating star. Nancy has got similar medals from World Championships of 1991 and 1992. In an unfortunate event in January 1994, Nancy was attacked on legs with a police baton by Tonya Harding’s (her rival in 1994 Olympics) ex-husband. Due to her dedication towards the sport, she still managed to recover in time to clinch silver. After her retirement in 1994, she has performed with many ice skating troupes. The Olympian medalist was also a contestant of Dancing with the Stars season-24.

Ben Ainslie: 5 Medals, Age - 43

Here is the man quoted as the most successful sailor in Olympic history. Sir Charles Benedict Ainslie or Ben Ainslie bagged medal every time for five consecutive Olympics. The British sailor holds 4 gold medals and 1 silver in Olympics from 1996-2012, whereas there are 8 gold medals and 4 bronze medals on his name in Sailing World Championships from 1993-2012. The star sailor has been participating in different competitions recently and has not officially announced any plans of retiring yet.  

Usain Bolt: 9 Medals, Age - 34

Even after his retirement, Usain Bolt is still the reigning Olympic champion in the three major sprinting events - 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4x100 meters relay. He came into limelight after becoming the first sprinter to win both the 100 meters and 200 meters sprint race at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Rio Olympics 2016 was Bolt’s last Olympics as the Jamaican said “goodbye” to everything at 2017 World Athletics Championships after collapsing on the track due to a hamstring injury. Now, the prized athlete is working his way back to health and is looking for smart initiatives to invest his fortune.

Michael Phelps: 28 Medals, Age - 35

Michael Phelps is the most successful Olympian of our time. With 28 medals to his name, out of which 23 are gold, the competitive swimmer announced his retirement after narrowly missing out on gold by sports rival, Chad Le Clos in 2016 Rio Olympic game. The now 32 years old has started his second inning as a complete family man and plans to make his brand, MP the best and biggest name in swimming.

Andre Agassi: 1 Medal, Age - 50

Andre Agassi was a force to reckon on the tennis field in his dominant days. But the now-retired professional American tennis pro’s highest career point was winning the men's singles gold medal at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996. The former World No. 1 officially retired in 2006, after playing his last US Open despite a back injury. He’s living the retirement life king sized with his wife, Steffi Graf and two children. He even had a stint as Novak Djokovic’s coach for the 2017 French Open.

Nadia Comăneci: 9 Medals, Age - 59

Former Romanian gymnast, Nadia Comăneci is the first athlete to receive a perfect score in a sports event in the history of Olympic Games. In addition to six perfect 10s, she secured three gold medals 1976 Montreal. The 1980 Moscow Olympics saw her winning two more gold laurels, making her one of the greatest athletes of the 20th Century. She said goodbye to her inspiring career in 1984 and now spends most of her time as a brand endorser, speaker, and philanthropist with her husband Bart Conner.

Carl Lewis: 10 Medals, Age - 59

The 9-time Olympic champion, Carl Lewis is one of the most decorated former track and field stars. Lewis has won 9 gold medals from 1984 to 1996. He secured four gold medals in 1984 Los-Angeles Olympics and is also a 10-time world champion. Lewis was named as Athlete of the Year for three consecutive years from 1982 to 1984 by Sports Illustrated magazine. The former world champion retired in 1997 after a spectacular career of 20 years. Lewis currently owns a branding company C.L.E.G. He also attempted to start a political career as a Democrat for  New Jersey Senate which ended quickly due to residence ineligibility.

Larisa Latynina: 18 Medals, Age - 86

For 48 years, Larisa Latynina held the title of the most decorated Olympian of all the time with 18 Olympic medals until Michael Phelps surpassed her in 2012. But the former Soviet artistic gymnast still holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals by a gymnast. She announced her retirement in 1966 and took the role of the coach for the Soviet Union’s National Women’s Gymnastics team. Under her guidance, the team won three gold medals in the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics.

Aly Raisman: 6 Medals, Age - 26

Aly Raisman is a two time Olympian who lead the American women gymnastics teams - "Fierce Five" and "Final Five" - in 2012 and 2016 respectively. She won 2 golds in team and floor competitions and finished third on the balance beam, emerging as the most decorated American gymnast at the 2012 London Olympics. In Rio 2016 Olympics, Aly again showed her mettle, winning a gold and two silvers. In between the two games, Aly took part in the 16th season of Dancing With The Stars, winning the 4th place overall with her dancing partner, Mark Ballas.

Kerri Strug: 2 Medals, Age - 43

Kerri Strug was the key performer in the all-around women's gymnastics team, “Magnificent Seven” that won America a gold medal in the Atlanta Olympics 1996. The then 18-year old Strug landed a perfect vault routine in the final rounds even after sustaining an ankle injury in the first round and clinched the gold for the team. This made her the hero America needed. Even today, Strug hasn’t left her heroism and is working continuously towards the welfare of children. Currently, she is working as a program manager for the US Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

Dominique Moceanu: 1 Medal, Age - 39

Dominique Moceanu was Kerri Strug’s team fellow in the victorious United States women's gymnastics team, “Magnificent Seven”. At the age of 14, she was the youngest athlete to ever compete legally in Olympics. After multiple leg fractures and injuries, the young gymnast announced her retirement in 2000. Later, Dominique went on to become a part-time coach at Gymnastics World, Ohio and have written a memoir called “Off Balance”.

Summer Sanders: 4 Medals, Age - 48

Summer Sanders is a former swimming champion who has won 4 gold medals at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. She won her nation two golds in the 200m butterfly and 4 × 100 m medley relay swimming events. At the same event, she also took away the silver medal in the 200-meter individual medley and won a bronze medal in the 400-meter individual medley. After retiring, she made her way in front of the cameras and now works as a reporter, television show host, and a sports commentator on NBC.

Shawn Johnson: 4 Medals, Age - 29

Shawn Johnson is an American former artistic gymnast who won four medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics games. She scored a gold and three silvers on the women’s balance beam and gymnastics team respectively. The bright gymnast was planning on winning more Olympic medals, but tore her ACL in a ski accident and had to take retirement from competitive gymnastics in 2012. In present times, she keeps herself busy by appearing on talk shows and participating in reality shows such as Dancing with the Stars.

Nastia Liukin: 5 Medals, Age - 31

Nastia Liukin is a Russia-born former artistic gymnast who represented the United States in 2008 Beijing Olympics where she won one gold, three silver medals, and a bronze medal. Both of her parents and brother are champion gymnasts. After not qualifying for the 2012 Olympics team, she announced her retirement. Outside of competitive gymnastics, Liukin participated in the 20th season of Dancing with the stars and has her own line of gymnastics equipment.

Edwin Moses: 3 Medals, Age - 65

Edwin Moses is a former track and field athlete who made America proud with his two well-deserved gold medals in the 400 m hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics. The 1977 to 1987 decade was the most glorious time of his career, with Moses winning 122 consecutive races and setting 4 world records in his name. But the unbeatable hurdler retired in the late 90’s due to health issues and went on to become the chairman of the Laureus World Sports Academy, a role he is still serving.

Sir Chris Hoy: 7 Medals, Age - 44

Chris Hoy is the most decorated Olympic track cyclist of all time and represented Great Britain as a track cyclist in. He has won a total of 7 Olympic medals - 1 silver at the 2000 Sydney Games, 1 gold at the 2004 Athens Games, scored a hattrick at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and clinched his last 2 at the London 2012 Games. Hoy announced his retirement from competitive cycling in 2013. He has become a public speaker and media presenter and has participated in 2016 Rio Olympics as a commentator.

Ian Thorpe: 9 Medals, Age - 38

Despite being allergic to chlorine, Ian Thorpe emerged as a champion swimmer in all the Olympic games he participated in. The now-retired Australian swimmer has five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian. He officially announced his retirement in 2013 citing a prolonged shoulder injury, health issues, and depression. He now works as a philanthropist and keeps on voicing his thoughts about equal rights.

Natalie Coughlin: 12 Medals, Age - 38

Natalie Coughlin brought glory to the United States after winning two gold medals in the 100 m backstroke and the 4 x 200 m freestyle relay swimming events in the 2004 Athens Olympics. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she set a new record for the 100 m backstroke, completing the event in less than a minute. She won two more medals at the 2012 London Olympics with one gold for the 100m swim and a silver for the 400m freestyle relay. She is enjoying her after retirement life as a successful investor and an ambassador for multiple brands.

Paavo Nurmi: 12 Medals - Passed Away

Paavo Nurmi is one of the four athletes to ever win 9 gold medals. Remembered as one of the most successful athletes in Olympic history, the athlete never took professional training yet “The Flying Finn” managed to score 9 gold and 3 silver medals in the 12 Olympic Games he was a part of. Nurmi retired from running in 1934 and lived a glorious life as a successful businessman before saying goodbye to the world at the age of 76.

Bjørn Dæhlie: 12 Medals, Age - 53

Bjørn Dæhlie is the most celebrated winter Olympian of the time, with a collection of 12 medals in his name. He is the most successful cross-country skier at the Winter Games. He won 3 golds and one silver at the 1992 Winter Olympics. 2 years later, he again won 4 medals. His last Olympics in Nagano saw him taking home three golds and one silver after which he announced his retirement from the multi-sports event. Since retiring, the former athlete has become a successful businessman, pursuing his passion for fashion and real estate.

Janet Beth Evans: 5 Medals, Age - 49

Janet Beth Evans is a former American swimmer who snagged 4 gold medals and 1 silver medal during the course of her athletic career as an Olympic swimmer. She was a world record holder in the 400 meters, 800 meters, and 1500 meters freestyle swimming. She went on to win 2 golds at the 1988 Olympics and added two more to her kitty at the 1992 Olympics. She bid adieu to competitive swimming in 2012 at the age of 40. Today, Evans works as a motivational speaker and was recently seen serving as the Vice Chair and Athletes director for the Los Angeles 2024 Olympic bid committee.

Peggy Fleming: 1 Medal, Age - 72

Peggy Fleming is the 1968 Olympic champion and a three-time world champion of Women Figure Skating. She captured the only gold for U.S.A in the 1968 Winter Games. The figure skater held the world championships in 1966, ‘67, and ‘68. After retiring in 1968, Fleming displayed her talent on several ice-skating TV shows. Now 69, Fleming is associated with ABC Sports as a skating commentator since 1981. In 1998, the former world champion was diagnosed with breast cancer, which was followed by a successful surgery. Since then, Fleming is also a breast cancer activist who favors early detection.

Kristi Yamaguchi: 1 medal, Age - 49

Kristi Yamaguchi is one of the most loved American figure skaters. After conquering several national level competitions she held the gold in Figure skating for ladies single in 1992 Winter Olympics. The former athlete is also a two-time world champion and one time US Champion. Her short but astonishing career came to an end in 1996 when she established Always Dream Foundation empowering children to reach their dreams. She also authored three books, one of which, Dream Big, Little Pig, was #2 on best sellers list and won many awards. The former Olympic gold medalist has also appeared on several TV shows after retirement.

Allyson Felix: 9 medals, Age - 35

Allyson Felix holds a record 6 Olympic gold medals in female track and field sport. She is the most decorated female track and field athlete in Olympic history alongside Merlene Ottey for winning 9 Olympic medals overall. The athlete won her first gold in Beijing 2008 and followed that with three golds in London 2012 and two golds in Rio de Janeiro 2016. The 32-year-old is also a three-time world champion and she is all set to expand her Olympic medal tally in 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Mary Lou Retton: 5 Medals, Age - 53

The 50-year-old, former gymnast, Mary Lou Retton is still one of the most recognized gymnasts of all times in the United States. She was the first female gymnast from the USA who won all-around gold medal in 1984 Summer Olympics. Her medal tally also holds two silver and two bronze medals. This gymnasium prodigy held the record for an all-around gold for almost twenty years. Named as America’s Sweetheart, Mary retired in 1986 and since then has appeared in several televised ads. The former athlete was born with hip dysplasia for which she took a hip surgery in her mid-30s. She is now a great fitness enthusiast and has several commercial endorsements.

Alicia Sacramone: 1 Medal, Age - 33

Alicia Sacramone started following her passion for gymnasium from the age of eight. The young champ won 12 medals in U.S Championships from 2004 to 2008. Being a part of U.S. Olympic women’s Gymnastic team, then 20 years old Alicia, secured the silver medal in 2008 Beijing Olympics. Alicia has 10 medals under her belt in World Championships and is the second-most decorated U.S. gymnast in WC history. She was inducted into 2016 USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame. The former Olympian retired on Jan 29, 2013, with 19 medals in overall competitions and since then, she is a spokeswoman for the fitness company Team 24 Fitness.

Bart Conner: 2 Medals, Age - 62

The creator of the gymnastic move “Conner Spin”, Bart Conner has won 2 gold medals for U.S men Gymnastic in 1984 summer Olympics. He has one gold from 1979 Gymnastic World Championship. He is considered one of the gymnastic greats of parallel bars for his unique and athletic gymnasium talent. Conner is married to his fellow Olympic gold medalist Nadia Comăneci. The former gymnast is now 59 years old and is the owner of The Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy in Norman, Oklahoma.

Mike Eruzione: 1 Medal, Age - 66

Mike Eruzione is a legendary ice-hockey player who captained US national ice-hockey team for 1980 Winter Olympics and won gold. He scored the winning goal in one of the greatest matches in ice-hockey history featuring the US and the Soviet Union. The event is quoted as “miracle on ice” game in the history books. He retired immediately after the 1980 Olympics and was the assistant coach for men’s hockey team for three seasons in Boston University. The former ice-hockey player is currently the Director of Special Outreach at Boston University.

Matt Biondi: 11 Medals, Age - 55

Matthew Nicholas Biondi a.k.a Matt Biondi is a former American swimmer who has won 11 Olympic medals including 8 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze. One of the most decorated Olympians of all time, Matt is a former world record holder for most career Olympic medals for an American man that was unbroken for 20 years. In his extraordinary career, Matt held 4 individual world records in 100m freestyle and 3 in the 50m freestyle. The world-renowned athlete has been inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame as well as into the International Swimming Hall of Fame for his amazing career. Matt currently coaches the swimming team at Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, LA.

Jean-Claude Killy: 3 Medals, Age - 77

Jean-Claude Killy is a former French alpine skier who dominated alpine skiing in the late 1960s with 6 gold medals in world championships from 1966 to 1968, 2 world cups, and three gold medals in 1968 Winter Olympics. The Frenchman is the most celebrated athlete in France for his numerous skiing feats including the first ever Alpine Skiing World Cup winner in 1967. The triple Olympic Champion was the husband of popular French actress Danielle Gaubert. The former skier was a member of International Olympic Committee from 1995 to 2014 and is an Honorary Member since then.

Sawao Kato: 12 Medals, Age - 74

International Gymnastics Hall of Famer, Sawao Kato is one of the most successful names in gymnastics history. His memorable and missed career has 12 medals in it including 8 golds.

The former athlete was incredible in the parallel bars and he ended his memorable career with a gold in Individual Men’s Gymnastics. The Japanese athlete is one of the only 10 Olympians ever to win eight or more Olympic golds. The former gymnast retired in 1977 and has won most gold medals than any other Japanese Olympian. Now 71 years old, Sawao Kato is also a retired professor from the University of Tsukuba.

Dara Torres: 12 Medals, Age - 53

Having the passion for swimming since the age of 7, Dara is known for becoming the oldest swimmer at 41-years of age to take part in Olympic games. The former swimmer has 12 Olympic medals under her belt with 4 of each gold, silver, and bronze. She has appeared in 5 Summer Olympic. Now 50, Dara is popular for her feat of winning three silver medals after giving birth to her daughter in 2008, Beijing Olympics. The beautiful swimmer and a mom, has launched a successful career in writing now with her second book hitting best-seller list of New York Times.

Michael Johnson: 4 Medals, Age - 53

The former world record holder for 200m and 400m events, Michael Johnson was once the “fastest man on earth”. The American sprinter was popular for his golden shoes while performing and was considered as one of the most consistent sprinters for breaking 400m to 44 seconds for 22 times. The former track and field star has 4 Olympic gold medals and 8 gold medals in world championships. The 50 year old is currently a commentator for BBC. His world record in 200m event remained intact until 2008 when Bolt finally took his place.

Greg Louganis: 5 Medals, Age - 60

The first male diver to win gold in both platform and springboard diving in Olympic history, Greg Louganis achieved this feat twice in two consecutive Olympic games. The former American diver also made it to the history books for being the first ever swimmer to get perfect 10 from all 7 judges in Olympics. Apart from 4 gold medals from 1984 and 1988 Olympic games, he also won one silver in 1976 Olympics. He retired after being diagnosed with HIV. Greg wrote his autobiography, Breaking the Surface in 1996, which was the in the New York Times bestsellers list.

Jacqueline Kersee: 6 Medals, Age - 58

The three-time Olympic gold medalist Jacqueline Kersee is a former American track and field athlete. Jacqueline has won 6 Olympic medals in her majestic run in the heptathlon. Quoted as the Greatest Female Athlete of All-Time by Sports Illustrated for Women, she was the first woman to secure 7,000 points in 1988 Summer Olympic heptathlon event. She has won 4 gold medals in world championships from 1987-1993. The former female athlete is well-known for her victory over asthma and now she’s among the Board of Directors for USA Track and Field.

Mia Hamm: 3 Medals, Age - 48

Soccer is a game still dominated by men. Mia Hamm seized success in that game as a woman by leading her team to gold twice in Women’s Olympics Soccer and twice in FIFA Women’s World Cup. Mia secured gold medals in 1996 and 2004 Olympics whereas a silver in 2000-Sydney Olympics. The former soccer champion is hailed as soccer icon for her incredible run as a forward for US women’s national team from 1987-2004. She guided her team to win first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup in 1991. The American soccer legend held the record for most international goals until 2013 for any man or woman. She was the first woman inducted into the World Football Hall of Fame. Mia Hamm is currently a global ambassador for Spanish giant FC Barcelona. She is also the author of few national bestsellers including Go For the Goal: A Champion's Guide to Winning in Soccer and Life.

Birgit Fischer: 12 Medals, Age - 58

A long career of 20 years and a dozen Olympic medals are enough to describe the former German canoe sprinter Birgit Fischer. She won three gold and one silver serving as an East German and secured five golds and three silvers serving as a German. The incredible career of Fischer includes 28 gold medals in World Championships. She is both the youngest and oldest canoe racer to ever compete in Olympics. 1988 and 2000, Fischer announced her retirement but she cannot resist her love for the sport and came back for future games. Now 55 years old, the former olympic gold medalist portrays her art through photography later displayed in the Art of the Olympians.

Michelle Kwan: 2 Medals, Age - 40

One of the greatest figure skaters of all time Michelle Kwan is a former American figure skater known for her consistency and artistically expressive. She has won two-Olympic medals in her two Olympic appearances including silver in 1998 and bronze in 2002. Though Kwan fell short of clinching a gold in Olympics, she is still among the best of all time because of her 5 gold medals in World Championships of ladies’ singles figure skating. She has won Grand Prix Final 1995-1996. She retired in 2006 after withdrawing her name from Olympics due to a hip injury. The former figure skating star is currently a member of Committee of 100 (a Chinese-American organization).

Rulon Gardner: 2 Medals, Age - 49

Rulon E. Gardner is a former Greco-Roman wrestler from USA who won gold medal in 2000 Olympics after defeating Aleksandr Karelin- the man who was unbeaten for 13 years in any international competition. Gardner also held gold in 2001 World Championship. In 2002, Gardner fell in Salt River while snowmobiling. He was rescued with several injuries including severe frostbite. He has also survived a plane crash and motorcycle accident that led the Olympian lose his right toe and a dislocated wrist. He attempted a return in 2012 Olympics but fell short to the eligible weight limit. Since then, the former wrestler is a motivational speaker and works as an analyst for MSNBC Sports.

George Foreman: 1 Medals, Age - 72

George Foreman a.ka. Big George is among big names of boxing universe. He won the gold medal in Men’s amatuer wrestling heavywieght division in 1968 Summer Olympics. A boxing prodigy in his day, Big George has fought 81 professional boxing fights, lost only 5 and has 68 knockout wins in 76 wins. He is a two time world heavyweight champion. George Foreman retired in 1977 and is now an entrepreneur, an author, and a well-renowned member of boxing broadcast team of HBO. He is the official spokesperson for George Foreman Grill.

Mark Spitz: 11 Medals, Age - 70

There is a reason why Mark Spitz has a nickname like “Mark the Shark”. Mark competed as a swimmer from United States in just two Olympics and won 9 gold medals. He set around 33 world records back in his time when he won 7 gold medals in a single Olympic run. His feat is surpassed only by another swimming legend Michael phelps, who won eight golds in Beijing 2008. He won 2 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze in 1968 Summer Olympics and set seven new world records in seven events he appeared in 1972 Summer Olympics, winning gold at every event. The 1969 World Swimmer of the Year was diagnosed with acid reflux disease after retirement and he is on medication since then. He was inducted into 1977 class of International Swimming Hall of Fame.

Gabrielle Douglas: 3 Medals, Age - 25

The American artistic gymnast, Gabrielle Douglas was the member of famous US women’s national team known as Fierce Five. Gabby won gold in both individual and team competitions in 2012 London Olympics. Her team made the nation proud again when they won gold in 2011 and 2015 World Championships as well as 2016 Rio de Janeiro team competitions. The 3-time olympic gold medalist was named Female Athlete of the Year in December 2012 by the Associated Press. Her autobiography Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith was also released in the same month.

Apolo Ohno: 8 Medals, Age - 38

Apolo Ohno is a former world champion and Olympic champion in short track speed skating. He was the youngest US National champion at the age of 14 and was defending champion from 2001 to 2009. The American athlete won the national title for a total of 12 times. He won his two Olympic golds in 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics and 2006 Turin Olympics. He has a total of 8 Olympic medals including 2 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze. He retired in 2013 and since then work as a motivational speaker. He also competed in Dancing With Stars Season 4 and went on to win the show with his dancing partner Julianne Hough.

Ole Einar Bjørndalen: 13 Medals, Age - 47

The professional Norwegian biathlete Ole Einar Bjørndalen a.k.a ‘The King of the Biathlon’ has won the most medals in Winter Olympic history. He has won 13 medals in including 8 gold, 4 silver, and one bronze. The king has by far secured 20 gold medals in World Championships. He has numerous number of awards and honors under his belt and the Norwegian champion is not planning retirement anytime soon.

Dorothy Hamill: 1 Medals, Age - 64

Dorothy Hamill started following her passion for ice-skating from the age of eight.The former American figure skater won her first medal at the age of 12 winning novice ladies’ title at US Championship. Her only Olympic medal came in 1976 Olympics when she clinched gold in figure skating in ladies’ singles event.  The former Olympic champ is also the creator of the unique figure skating move “Hamil Camel” made with the camel spin and sit spin. She has suffered from chronic depression most of her life and still uses medication to control it.

Shaun White: 2 Medals, Age - 34

The 2-time olympic gold medalist Shaun White is a professional snowboarder and skateboarder trained under the expertise of Tomy Hawk. Shaun has been working under Tony from the age of nine. He has won 13 gold medals, 3 silver medals, and two bronze in the Winter X Games. Shaun clinched the gold for Men’s snowboarding halfpipe event in 2006 Turin Olympics and 2010 Vancouver Olympics. While training for the 2018 Winter Olympics, Shaun crashed into an accident in New Zealand resulting in multiple injuries. Shaun is a great guitar player and he has also starred in couple of Hollywood films including Friends with Benefits and American Dad.

Charles Barkley: 2 Medals, Age - 57

Sir Charles, The Round Mound of Rebound, or Chuck- these all are the nicknames of 2-time Olympic gold medalist and retired American professional basketball player Charles Barkley. One of the most dominant and loudest rebounders in NBA, Charles was also the shortest player to lead the league in rebounds. Charles secured 1992 and 1996 Olympic Gold for Men’s Basketball. He also led his team to gold in 1992 FIBA Americas Championship. After retirement, the basketball legend is associated with NBA as an analyst.

Dick Fosbury: 1 Medals, Age - 73

Dick Fosbury was one of the most influential track and field athletes who changed high jump event with his own backward technique. The unique “back-first” technique adopted by almost every high jumper today is a gift from Fosbury. He held the gold medal in high jump representing America in 1968 Olympics. After retirement, he has served as a member of executive board of the World Olympians Association. 2015 released music video “Broken Arrows” from Avicii is loosely based on this epic high jumping story and personal life of Olympic gold medalist Dick Fosbury.

Sergey Bubka: 1 Medals, Age - 57

With six consecutive gold medals in IAAF World Championships and a gold in Seoul Olympic, Sergey Bubka is one of the greatest track and field athletes of all time. The former pole vaulter has represented two countries, Soviet Union and Ukraine, in his incredible international career. He dominated the men’s pole vault event by breaking world record 35 times. Being the first ever pole vaulter to cross 6.0m and 6.10m, Bubka was inducted into the inaugural class of International Association of Athletics Federations Hall of Fame along with 24 other track and field stars. The track and field legend is currently the member of a club created by the Monaco-based international organization- Peace and Sport with over more than 90 other famous champions.

Jan Železný: 4 Medals, Age - 54

Jan Železný is a retired track and field athlete who touched the sky with his incredible javelin. The former Czech javelin thrower holds the world record of 98.48m. He has won world championships 3 times and has held gold 3 times in Olympic games. The greatest modern era javelin thrower Železný also holds the third and fourth place of the best of all time record. He retired in 2006 after pocketing a total of 4 medals in Olympic games, including 3 gold and 1 silver. The Czech legend is currently shaping new javelin talent Vítězslav Veselý.

Shannon Lee Miller: 7 Medals, Age - 43

The beautiful and 2-time world all-around champion Shannon Lee Miller is a retired American artistic gymnast. She is the most decorated US gymnast at Olympics with 7 medals under her belt including 2 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze. There is no other male or female US gymnast more successful than Shannon. The 10th most decorated gymnast globally, Shannon Lee has won 5 world championships. She took retirement on 20th August 2000 and started an amazing work of fighting childhood obesity with Shannon Miller Foundation and Shannon Miller Lifestyle. She is also a business partner of Juice Plus for a range of dietary supplements.

Cathy Freeman: 2 Medals, Age - 47

The first indigenous Australian to win a gold medal in commonwealth games, Cathy Freeman is a former Australian sprinter specialized in 400m event. Before retiring in 2003, the former athlete bagged 1 gold medal in 2000 Sydney Olympics and 1 silver in 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Freeman suffered an injury after winning gold in 1997 World Championships but she came back brilliantly with another gold in 1999 World Championship. The former Olympic champion founded the Cathy Freeman Foundation filling spaces between the non-indigenous and indigenous Australians children.

Chad Le Clos: 4 Medals, Age - 28

Chad Le Clos is a South African swimmer who clinched his first Olympic gold medal in 2012 London Olympics with one silver medals. He appeared in 2016 Summer Olympics and won 2 silver medals in 100m and 200m butterfly. Michael Phelps, the greatest swimmer ever, would have won his third gold in 200m butterfly if it wasn’t for Chad, who broke Michael’s world record and edged him out by 0.05s. Chad made the news when he stated before the games that Michael Phelps is his sporting hero and then surpassed his idol. Chad has bagged 13 gold medals combined from short course and long course World Championships.

Kerri Walsh Jennings: 4 Medals, Age - 42

Tagged as Six Feet of Sunshine, Kerri Walsh Jennings is a 3-time Olympic gold medalist professional beach volleyball player from America. Her incredible beach volleyball career also includes 1 Olympic bronze and 3 gold, 1 silver from World Championships. Her team with Misty May-Treanor is called the greatest beach volleyball team of all time. Their team set the record for upsetting opponents in 90 straight matches including defending champions Brazil in 2003 World Championship. Post-retirement of Misty May-Treanor in 2012, Walsh teamed up April Ross and broke the record for most wins by a professional female beach volleyball player. Her current teammate is Nicole Branagh who competed with her for a brief period back in 2010.

Sir Steve Redgrave: 6 Medals, Age - 58

The winner of five back to back Olympic gold medals, Sir Steve Redgrave is a former British rower who dominated Men’s rowing in Olympics from 1984-2000. With 6 Olympic medals including 5 gold and 1 bronze, Steve is the fourth most decorated British Olympian. Steve has suffered illness for much of his rowing career. He was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 1992 and with type-2 Mellitus diabetes in 1997. After retiring from a career with 17 international gold medals, he was involved in opening a rowing academy in Lavasa, India as well as launched his own clothing branch FiveG.

Karnam Malleswari: 1 Medals, Age - 45

Karnam Malleswari is a former Indian weightlifter who became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. Also a 2-time world champion, Malleswari won bronze in 69kg weightlifting event of 2000 Sydney Olympics. She has received numerous awards and honors including India’s highest sporting award Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna for making her nation proud with this incredible feat. She is currently employed at Food Corporation of India.