Athletes

A person or sportsperson, who is well conditioned to compete in a kind of sport that needs hardship, speed & physical power, is called an athlete. They could be a novice or a professional. With some strict diet & workouts they can achieve this strong buildup.

Ussain Bolt

The very first image of an awesome athlete that comes in mind is Ussain Bolt. Who in this world can forget his sculptured frame soaring through the track in 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games breaking records in this process? Over the last 4 years he has been virtually undefeated in one of his pet events the 100 m dash.

Michael Phelps

By setting world records in innumerable swimming events and winning a big lot of medals in 2008,2012 Olympics, Michael Phelps is one of the memorable athletes in Olympic history. This excellent swimmer was a very tall guy (above six feet). Because of this height advantage he was able to take strong & long swimming strokes.

Ethiopian Runners

In the 2004 Athens Olympics, three Ethiopian Runners (in their 10,000 meter race), proved their class as well as their ability. People especially athlete’s representing countries like Kenya, Morocco, Ethiopia have some advantages because of the rugged terrain of their respective countries. Usually you could discover their blood to be full of hemoglobin; it helps to transport the oxygen throughout their body, which in turn provides excess fuel for such a long race.

Stefan Holm

During the high jump event in Olympic Games 2004 Stefan Holm (Swedish athlete) crossed his endurance limit to win the gold medal. His remarkable fitness can be attributed to his intense training regime. This puts him in the preference list of famous athletes.

Jackie Joyner Kersee

Hepathelon is one of the toughest events known to everyone in the Olympic Games. It takes a lot of stamina, courage and endurance for an athlete to complete this discipline let alone win anything. One such remarkable athlete is Jackie Joyner Kersee. She is counted among one of the greatest athletes of all times. She had won a bunch of gold and silver medals in the Olympics and World Championships between 1988 and 1996.

Canadian Synchronized Swimming Team (2004)

When we are discussing about famous athletes, it’s not possible to forget those two Canadian women partners who took part in 2004 Olympic, synchronized diving. Diving in sync as well as having a strong command over your balance & movement is not a very simple thing to do successfully. However the above mentioned women did that quite successfully & their achievement is simply remarkable.

Teng Haibin

2004 Olympic was very memorable for athletes who put in remarkable performances in various events. Teng Haibin from China was one of them. His pommel horse routine was an unforgettable experience. A Gymnast needs to get enough amount of oxygen throughout his/her performance; according to studies it has been calculated that on an average a gymnasts lungs takes in somewhere between 2100 to 2400 gallons of air every day.

Wu Minxia

In the three meter springboard dive in women category how could you forget Wu Minxia in the 2004 Olympics? Her innovative twists over the pool were like an experience of a lifetime. On an average a diver has not more than three seconds between when they leave the board and hit the water. Hence in order to make a perfect dive they need to practice the same routines hundreds and hundreds of times even before they can think of competing at the highest level. The list of such athletes goes on and on. The common thread among all of them is their commitment to perfection and dedication to their craft which makes them the best of all times.