An athlete or sportsman is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed and/or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-developed physiques obtained by extensive physical training and strict exercise accompanied by a strict dietary regimen.Here are some of the famous Athletes across various sports who have contributed their bit to the world of sports:

  • Caeleb Dressel SuccessStory
    When Michael Phelps retired in 2016, there was no clear indication if another American-born swimmer can replicate his unprecedented success. Four years later, one athlete in the form of Caeleb Dressel is about to answer the call, already possessing seven ...

  • Zhang Yufei SuccessStory
    Dubbed as China’s “Butterfly Queen”, Zhang Yufei has lived up to that nickname by dominating in butterfly events in numerous international swimming competitions. Sh...

  • Sunisa Lee SuccessStory
    The Olympics has become an avenue where sporting heroes are born. From swimmers Mark Spitz and Michael Phelps to gymnasts Sawao Kato and Larisa Latynina, these athletes give it all on the line...
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    Rory Mcllroy SuccessStory
    Currently holding the 13th slot in the world rankings, Rory McIlroy is one of the best golfers on the planet. He has won four majors including two PGA championships, all accomplished before the age ...
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    Kevin Durant SuccessStory
    Only a few players in NBA history possess the shooting prowess of one Kevin Durant. His smooth stroke is unrivaled in today’s game while his 7-foot frame and ...
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    Giannis Antetokounmpo SuccessStory
    Rising from poverty in his home country of Greece, Giannis Antetokounmpo has become one of the most inspiring stories not just in basketball but in all of sports. Today, the player known as the “Greek Freak” is a two-time ...

  • Kenenisa BEKELE: Second Fastest Marathon Ever Run
    The legendary Ethiopian distance runner Kenenisa Bekele is the greatest all time distance runner in the world. The current World Record holder of 5,000m and 10,000m narrowly missed to break the third World Record at the 2019 Berlin Marathon by just 2 mere seconds. The current ...

  • Dalilah Muhammad Breaks 16-Year-Old World Record

    The women’s 400m Hurdles event has progressed immensely, ever since it was first officially introduced as a discipline by the IAAF in the year 1974. The first woman to establish the 400m Hurdles World Record was Poland’s Krystyna Kacperczyk, who clocked 56.51s in 1...

  • SIFAN HASSAN BREAKS 23-YEAR-OLD MILE WORLD RECORD
    Breaking the mile World Record is considered to be one of the toughest records to break for its sheer pace, tactics and test of endurance at the highest caliber. Outstanding middle distance athletes have tried their hands over the amazing distance of a mile, ever since Britain...

  • LAURA SIDDALL’s Hat-trick at IRONMAN Australia
    IRONMAN World Championship races are truly unique in the world of endurance running. Triathletes from all across the globe compete in IRONMAN races to test the best of their capabilities in swimming, cycling and running. In the year 1978, the very first IRONMAN World Champions...

  • Mikaela Shiffrin Story
    23-year young Alpine Ski Racer Mikaela Shiffrin has dominated the skiing world with as many as 56 World Cup wins in a span of just 8 years, since she entered the World Circuit. This season, she has created a new record to become the first skier, male or female, to win 16 races...

  • Lindsey Vonn Story
    Success never lasts for long and forever. One may achieve success at a young age and before one knows it, there comes another individual to supersede and become the new successful idol. This phenomenon occurs constantly in every field of our lives. In another words, ‘suc...

Athletes are highly competitive in nature & always strives for success. They spend huge amount of time in practicing their arena of sports & always air for higher & better scores. This hunger for better scores as compared to previous ones makes them a go-getter in life. They also represents their country at various capacities across several sporting events & hence are very image conscious. The prestige of their nation is dependent on their performances.

Athletes are largely single players but in some sports they form a part of a team & hence they possess both the qualities of an individual sportsperson as well as team player. They also are face of certain brands, brand image of those that matches with the traits of the sportsperson. Since they strive for success, they also know how to celebrate their success. Though their professional life span is of short duration, but this period is full of adrenalin rush, which pushes them to achieve the next level & raise the bar and hold new records in the world of sports.