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Completed Vault Despite Broken Ankle

Kerri Strug 

In 1996, the US women's Olympic team dubbed “The Magnificent Seven” went head-to-head against the Russians, who had dominated the event for forty years. During her first vault, Kerri under-rotated her landing, badly injuring her

Overcomes Polio, Wins 3 Gold Medals

Wilma Rudolph 

Wilma Rudolph defied all odds. Born prematurely and stricken with polio as a child, it seemed she would never walk again, let alone run a race. Growing up as an African-American woman in the 1960s Southern USA compounded her problems. But that didn't stop

Proved Hitler Wrong by Winning Four Gold Medals

Jesse Owens 

Berlin, 1936. With The Third Reich firmly in power, Adolph Hitler set to show the world the superiority of Fascism and the blond-haired, blue-eyed Aryan Race he championed. But he didn't count on a young man named Jesse

 Injured Runner Helped to Finish Line By His Father

Derek Redmond

Derek Redmond was already a tragic hero. Having been forced to pull out of the 400-meter relay in 1988 due to an injury to his hamstring 90 seconds before he was to start, it seems Lady Luck was not on his side. When

I Wont Give Up

by Power User KJ Ang on May 15, 2012

I Wont Give Up

by: Jason Mraz

When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
There's so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your

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