Vonn is one of the most decorated skiers of all time. And yet the greatest performance of her career didn’t end in victory.
In a historic moment at Talladega Superspeedway, Wallace became the first Black driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series in 60 years.
For Bassett, a Paralympic sprinter, the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships were a cathartic step on her mental health journey.
When skateboarder Bufoni won gold at the 2015 SLS World Championship, she proved her critics wrong and made history at the same time.