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TeacherAllyson Felix — 11 Olympic Medals, Most Decorated Track & Field Athlete in History
Allyson Felix — eleven Olympic medals across five Games, twenty World Championship medals, and the overall most decorated athlete in …
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TeacherAron Ralston — 127 Hours Trapped, Self-Amputated to Survive
Aron Ralston — climber and mechanical engineer who, in April 2003 in Utah's Bluejohn Canyon, was pinned for over five days under an …
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TeacherBethany Hamilton — Soul Surfer, Returned to the Water 26 Days After Losing Her Arm
Bethany Hamilton — professional surfer who was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark at age 13, lost her left arm, and was back on her …
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TeacherCam Hanes — Bowhunter, Ultra-Marathoner, 'Keep Hammering'
Cam Hanes — Oregon bowhunter who turned himself into one of the most influential endurance athletes of his generation by running …
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TeacherChris Bumstead — 6× Mr. Olympia Classic Physique Champion
Chris Bumstead — six-time consecutive Mr. Olympia Classic Physique champion (2019–2024), the longest streak in Olympia history, and …
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TeacherCourtney Dauwalter — Triple Crown of Ultrarunning, Greatest Female Trail Runner
Courtney Dauwalter — first person ever to win the Western States 100, Hardrock 100, and UTMB in a single year (2023). Five-time …
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TeacherDiana Nyad — First Person to Swim Cuba to Florida Without a Shark Cage, at 64
Diana Nyad — first person to swim 110 miles from Cuba to Key West without a shark cage. She was 64 years old. It was her fifth …
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TeacherEliud Kipchoge — Sub-2-Hour Marathon, 2× Olympic Gold
Eliud Kipchoge — the first human to run a sub-two-hour marathon (1:59:40 in Vienna, 2019), two-time Olympic marathon champion, and …
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TeacherErik Weihenmayer — First Blind Person to Summit Mount Everest, Seven Summits
Erik Weihenmayer — first blind person to summit Mount Everest (May 25, 2001), only blind climber to complete the Seven Summits, and …
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TeacherHicham El Guerrouj — Mile World Record Holder Since 1999, 2× Olympic Gold
Hicham El Guerrouj — current world record holder in the mile (3:43.13) and 1500 metres (3:26.00), records that have stood for over a …
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TeacherKatie Ledecky — Most Decorated Female Swimmer in History, 9 Olympic Golds
Katie Ledecky — nine Olympic gold medals, twenty-three World Championship golds, and the most decorated female swimmer in history. …
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TeacherKelly Slater — 11× World Surf League Champion, GOAT of Surfing
Kelly Slater — eleven-time World Surf League Champion (a record that may never be broken), 56 Championship Tour victories, and both …
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TeacherLance Armstrong — Stage IV Cancer Survivor at 25, Cycling Career, Honest About Doping
Lance Armstrong — diagnosed at 25 with stage IV testicular cancer that had metastasized to his lungs and brain, given less than 50 …
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TeacherRebecca Cheptegei — Ugandan Marathon Record Holder, World Trail Champion, Paris 2024 Olympian
Rebecca Cheptegei — Ugandan long-distance runner who set her country's marathon national record at 2:22:47 in 2022, won the 2021 …
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TeacherSimone Biles — Most Decorated Gymnast in History, 11 Olympic Medals
Simone Biles — most decorated gymnast in history with 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals (41 combined). Two-time …
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TeacherStephen Hawking — Lived 55 Years with ALS, Reshaped Theoretical Physics
Stephen Hawking — diagnosed with motor neurone disease (ALS) at 21 and given two years to live, he went on to live 55 more years, …
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TeacherSydney McLaughlin-Levrone — 400m Hurdles World Record Holder, 4× Olympic Gold
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone — current 400m hurdles world record holder (50.37), four-time Olympic gold medalist, five-time World …
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TeacherGabi Butler — Elite Cheerleader, Netflix Cheer, World Champion
Gabi Butler — three-time world champion cheerleader, Netflix Cheer breakout, and Lead Brand Ambassador for Varsity Spirit. From …
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TeacherJohn Collins — Navy SEAL Sniper, Six BUD/S Attempts to Earn the Trident
John Collins — Navy SEAL sniper who attempted Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training six times before earning the Trident. The …
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TeacherSofia Raffaeli — Italian Rhythmic Gymnastics, 5x World Champion, Olympic Bronze
Sofia Raffaeli — five-time rhythmic gymnastics World Champion, Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medalist, and the first Italian individual …
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TeacherTaylor Learmont (LittleTFitness) — IFBB Pro, Calisthenics, Mobility
Taylor Learmont — three-time IFBB Pro Champion, two-time Mr. Olympia Fitness top-three finisher, and the calisthenics and mobility …
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TeacherGreg Plitt — The Warrior Who Refused to Coast
Greg Plitt: West Point graduate, Army Ranger, fitness icon, and one of the most influential motivational voices of the past two …
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TeacherDale Carnegie
Dale Carnegie is the classic teacher of human relations, confidence, public speaking, and practical influence. How to Win Friends …
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TeacherJames Clear — Author of Atomic Habits, the 1% Better Philosophy
James Clear, author of Atomic Habits — the #1 New York Times bestseller that redefined how the world thinks about habits, identity, …
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