Amy Van Dyken
Amy Van Dyken won four Olympic medals in the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996, which was the first time a woman had won so many at one of the tournaments. Four years later, Van Dyken was struggling with injuries, yet still managed to overcome her competition and win gold two more times in Sydney. In 2014, Van Dyken suffered an awful ATV accident that left her paralyzed from the waist down. She hasn’t let this get in the way and, currently, competes in adaptive CrossFit competitions Amy has a foundation named after her, who raises money to provide wheelchairs for children in need. She works directly with hospitals, therapists, and caseworkers to trade poor-fitting wheelchairs for those that fit children’s growing bodies and allow them better movement and freedom. Her foundation also donates assistive devices to individuals with spinal cord injuries across the country.
Amy Van Dyken
Melissa “Missy” Franklin
Melissa “Missy” Franklin is an American swimmer who won five gold medals and kept some records, some broken since. Melissa Franklin is only 17 years old when she started her career at the London Games 2012. She had a tough choice whether to represent both Canada or the U.S as she is a citizen in both countries. Franklin won four of her five Gold medals in her Olympic debut, snagging, which she won four of her five Olympics.
Melissa “Missy” Franklin