Famous Sports Personalities

Many athletes may pursue a sporting career, but they may never reach their maximum potential. Clearly, gaining success at sports demands more than only practicing the game. A successful sports person is the one who achieves highest level of performance in every competitive situation. He consistently produces best performance and at the same time improves continually. These inspiring stories of people from sports will give you motivation to face the challenges and maintain high levels of performance every time you enter the field.

  • 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...
  • 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 ...

  • Nikola Jokic SuccessStory

    Over the years, great big men such as Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Shaquille O’Neal have all left their footprints in the National Basketball Association ...
  • Roy Williams SuccessStory

    Very few coaches can leave a lasting legacy like Roy Williams. After recently announcing his retirement, Williams finishes a 33-year college basketball coaching career with over 900 wins and three nat...
  • 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 ...

  • JOSHUA CHEPTEGEI Shatters 10K World Record

    African athletes have dominated the world of distance running like it is the realm of their birth right. Their dominance in distance running also chronicles the amazing tales of outstanding individuals, who are breaking barriers to go beyond their limit to break world records ...
  • KIM SEI-young: Making History in Women’s Golf

    The CME Group Tour Championship is the season-ending event of the LPGA Tour for the women's golf professionals. A limited field of only 60 players takes part in the tournament. The 2019 CME Group Tour Championship’s purse was increased to $5 million. $1.5 million is ...
  • SONNY BILL WILLIAMS: World’s Highest-Paid Rugby Player

    The struggles, hard work, dedication, sacrifices and the will to excel to be the best in the world is every sportsman / sportswoman’s dream. The dream becomes true only when the individual achieves great successes to become the ‘Highest Paid Player’ in his / ...
  • Brigid Kosgei Shatters Women’s Marathon World Record

    The world of Marathon has become really very interesting and fascinating in recent time as World Records are being broken consistently by the Kenyan distance runners. Kenyan distance athletes, male and female, have established their ultimate supremacy by breaking and establish...
  • 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 ...
  • BIANCA ANDREESCU: First Canadian Woman to Win a Grand Slam

    The newly crowned women’s U. S Open Champion Bianca Andreescu exclaimed in total awe and ecstasy, “It’s so hard to explain what the win means in words!” Bianca Andreescu etched her name with golden letters in history record books as the ‘First Can...

We often define an athlete’s success with his results over his career. A successful athlete will achieve his present goals and then formulate longer term goals to work for. He enjoys what he is doing and remains consistent in his performance. Discipline is also the key to an athlete’s success in sports. Successful people from sports are seen arriving early in practices, having their equipments ready, and working towards the goals with each passing day. It is important to understand that some days may be better than the others, and that should not affect their performance levels. They should evaluate their body’s response to new exercises and training methods, and focus on what areas they need improvement in.

For a sports person, self-belief is of essence. He should be honest to himself, and assess his goals to do his best. A person can be successful at sports only if he enjoys the game, and have fun on the field. These inspiring stories of people from sports will help you understand the lives of athletes better.