Athletics

The incredible stories of five athletes who never gave up and finally won an Olympic medal.

Originals

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Against All Odds – Top 5 Olympic redemption stories

The American sprinter finished the race in a world record time of 19.32 seconds at Atlanta 1996.

Highlights

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Atlanta 1996 - Johnson wins the 200m final and breaks the world record

Obadele Thompson becomes the only Olympic medallist from Barbados in the history of the Games when he wins bronze in the 100m at Sydney.

Obadele THOMPSON

Sydney 2000 | Olympic Games

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Obadele Thompson wins first ever medal for Barbados | Sydney 2000

American Maurice Greene wins the men's 100m at Sydney 2000 in a time of 9.87 seconds and celebrates by throwing his shoe into the crowd.

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Sydney 2000 - Greene wins the 100m final

Despite a slow start, Gatlin of the United States becomes the Olympic 100m champion at Athens 2004.

Athens 2004 | Olympic Games

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Athens 2004 - Gatlin wins the 100m final

United States of America

Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Obadele

Athens 2004

Sydney 2000

Atlanta 1996

Obadele THOMPSON

Biography

Featured

Against All Odds – Top 5 Olympic redemption stories

Atlanta 1996 - Johnson wins the 200m final and breaks the world record

Obadele Thompson wins first ever medal for Barbados | Sydney 2000

Obadele THOMPSON
Replays

Olympic Results

Obadele THOMPSON

Biography

Featured

Against All Odds – Top 5 Olympic redemption stories

Atlanta 1996 - Johnson wins the 200m final and breaks the world record

Obadele Thompson wins first ever medal for Barbados | Sydney 2000

Obadele THOMPSON Replays

Olympic Results

Obadele THOMPSON
Replays