The Diesel. The Big Daddy. Superman. Shaq Fu. The Big Aristotle. The Big Shamrock. Or simply put, Shaq. Whatever you call him, there’s no denying Shaquille O’Neal’s bigger than life personality on the basketball court. The 4-time NBA champion and 3-time Finals MVP is one of the most prolific scorers in league history. The Diesel's presence in the post has been terrorizing defenses throughout his 18-year career, commanding double and even triple teams. O’Neal’s still hungry for a sixth ring to add to his Hall of Fame legacy. And in the 2010-2011 season he’s back to lead the Celtics to another championship.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- 4-time NBA Champion (2000, 20001, 2002, 2006)
- 1999-2000 NBA MVP
- 1992-93 NBA Rookie of the Year
- 3-time NBA Finals MVP (2000, 2001, 2002)
- 3-time All-Star Game MVP
- 15-time All-Star
- 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist
- 1994 FIBA World Championship MVP
At 6’5” Matt “Boom Boom” Reed is not only the world’s tallest triathlete, but also one of the most dedicated. Reed has dominated in all three of the sport’s disciplines throughout his career. His key to training as a three-sport athlete is simple. Consistency. Day in and day out of solid performances with proper rest have helped him capture the 2008 US Olympic Trials, US Nationals, as well as the 2009 Toyota Cup Series. Reed didn’t become a 2008 Olympian overnight. He’s a 17-years-in-the-making triathlete.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2010 Rev3 Knoxville Triathlon Champion
- 2010 LifeTime Minneapolis Triathlon Champion
- 2010 Malibu Triathlon Champion
- 2009 LifeTime Fitness Series Toyota Cup Champion
- 2009 U.S. Open Dallas Triathlon Champion
- 2009 Chicago Triathlon Champion
- 2009 Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Champion
- 2009 Ironman 70.3 California Triathlon Champion (course record time of 3:51:50)
- 2009 Miami International Triathlon Champion
- USAT's Male Athlete of the Year for 2008 Elite ITU
- ITU 2008 World Championships – 5th place
- 2008 US Olympic Team
- 2008 USA National Champion
- USA Olympic Trials Champion
- 2008 USA Haul to the Great Wall Champion
- 2008 Escape to Bermuda Champion
- 2008 St Anthony’s Triathlon Champion
- 2008 Boulder Peak Triathlon Champion
- 2008 Miami International Champion
- 2008 ITU World Cup- Richards Bay South Africa - 2nd place
- 2008 ITU World Cup- Madrid, Spain
- 2008 Toyota Cup Dallas- Flat Tyre
- 2007 Top Ranked American Male Triathlete
- 2007 St Anthony's Triathlon - 1st place, course record
- 2007 Cronulla Triathlon - 1st place
- 2007 Boulder Peak Triathlon- 1st place
- 2006 Escape from Alcatraz Champion
- 2004 USA Professional National Champion
There are no upsets for Chrissie Wellington. After winning the 2007 Ironman World Championship, less than a year after turning pro, experts called her win one of the biggest shocks in sports history. The only person not shocked was Wellington. For years she has conditioned her body, preparing it for one of the most daunting athletic events in the world. The amazing Brit continued her world dominance in 2008 by winning her second straight Ironman with an impressive time of 9:06:23. In 2009, Chrissie cemented her legacy as one of the best Ironman triathletes of all-time by capturing her 3rd consecutive World Championship with a course record time of 8:54:02. Her awe-inspiring performances in Hawaii are a testament to her commitment to push her body’s limits. Biggest upset? Wellington doesn’t think so.
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2010 Quelle Roth Iron-Distance Champion (Set World Record with Time of 8:19:13)
- 3x Ironman World Champion (2007, 2008, 2009). Only the 3rd female ever in the history of the event to win 3-consecutive World Ironman Championships.
- Set Ironman World Championshop All-Time Course Record - 8:54:02
- 2009 World Ironman Champion (All-Time record of 8:54:02) - 3rd Consecutive World Ironman Championship
- 2009 Timberman Ironman 70.3 Champion
- Ironman-Distance World Record at 2009 Quelle Roth Challenge (World Record Time of 8:31:59)
- 2009 Ironman 70.3 Kansas Champion
- 2009 Ironman Australia Champion (course record time of 8:57:10)
- Back-to-Back Ironman World Triathlon Champions (2007 and 2008)
- 2008 ITU Long Distance World Champion
- 2008 Timberman Ironman Champion
- 2008 Alpe d'Huez Long Distance Triathlon Champion
- 2008 Ironman European Champion
- 2008 Ironman Australia Triathlon Champion
- 2008 Ironman Korea Champion
- 2007 Singapore Ironman 3rd Place
- 2007 Alpe d'Huez Long Distance Triathlon Champion
- 2007 Zurich Olympic Distance Triathlon Champion
- 2007 Blenheim Triathlon Sprint Distance Champion
- 2007 Subic Bay ITU Triathlon Asian Cup Champion
- 2007 Bangkok Triathlon Champion
- 2007 ITU Age Group World Champion
When it comes to long distances, Ryan Hall runs away from the field. The champion distance runner established himself at Stanford University as a 3-time All-American leading the Cardinals to the 2003 Cross Country Team Championship and winning the NCAA Championship in the 5000 meters. After his stellar collegiate career, Hall remained a force to be reckoned with by winning the 2007 US Olympic Team Trial with a time of 2:09:02, shattering the 1980 record in the process. If you’re looking for the next great American distance runner, look no further.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2009 - 4th Place New York City Marathon (2nd place among Americans)
- 2009 -3rd Place Boston Marathon - (best American finish since 1985)
- 2008 - 10th Place 2008 Summer Olympics (2:12:33) - Beijing
- 2008 - 5th Place 2008 Flora London Marathon (2:06:17) - London (U.S. record)
- 2007 - 1st Place 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon (2:09:02) - New York City
- 2007 - U.S. Half Marathon Record Holder (59:43) - Aramco Houston Half Marathon
- 2006 - U.S. 20K Record Holder (57:54) - Inaugural IAAF World Road Running Championships
- 2006 - 1st place, Great Cow Harbor 10K - course-record time of 28:22
- 2006 - U.S. Half Marathon Champion
- 2006 - USATF 12K cross-country champion
- 2005 - 3rd-place at the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 5000m
- 2005 - NCAA 5000m champion
- 2003 - 2nd-place at NCAA Cross-Country Championships
- 2000 - 3rd place at Foot Locker National High School Cross Country Championships
Passion is when you love what you do. And Justin Brayton has a love affair with the dirt bike. Confident and fitter than ever, JB is perhaps in the best shape of his life and is emerging as one of the fastest riders in the world. Racing professionally for the past six years, he made the switch from Arenacross to Supercross in 2006. Great performances at the X Games, US Open, and Bercy SX in 2008 helped pave the way in 2009 for Brayton’s best career Supercross finish, crossing the line in second place. At 24, the future’s looking bright for this dirt devil with many championships in sight.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2002 Arenacross Rookie of the Year
- 2007 X-Games Bronze Medalist
- 2008 Supercross Lites 3rd overall
- 2008 Bercy SX 2nd
Clay Matthews has emerged as one the NFL’s best defensive players since being drafted in the first round of the 2009 Draft out of USC. Matthews evolved into an All-American during his senior season at USC after initially entering program as unheralded freshman walk-on.
Matthews set a Packers rookie record with 10 sacks in 2009 on his way to earning Pro Bowl honors, the first Packers rookie to be named to the all-star game since 1978. Matthews has become a true difference maker in NFL as he has already been named a Defensive Player of the Month and capped his second season by leading Green Bay to a Super Bowl championship.
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Career Highlights:
*2010-2011 Super Bowl Champion
*2010 All-Pro Selection
*2010 NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Weeks 2 and 9)
* 2010 NFC Defensive Player of the Month (September)
* 2009 Pro Bowl Selection
* 2009 NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 13)
* 2008 All-Pac-10 Second Team
* 2008 Rivals.com Second-Team All-American
A native of Miami, Johnson starred at the University of Miami where he led the Hurricanes to the 2002 National Championship He finished his three-year career with the Hurricanes ranking as one of the all-time leaders in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns.
Since being drafted third overall in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans, Johnson has emerged as the premier wide receiver in the NFL. The Texans star is a four-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time First Team All-Pro. Johnson entered the 2010 season as one of only two players to ever lead the NFL in receiving years two
consecutive years (2008, 2009).
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Career Highlights:
* 4-time Pro Bowl selection (2004, 2006, 2008, 2009)
* 2-time First Team All-Pro selection (2008, 2009)
* Second Team All-Pro selection (2006)
* 2-time league leader in receiving yards (2008, 2009)
It’s prime time for Dustin Barca, the underground surfing hero from Kauai. In 2009 Barca finally made the big leagues, qualifying for the ASP World Championship Tour. Surfing since the age of 5, the emerging star’s aggressive style consists of a complete package of big airs, clean carves, and fearlessness on the waves. The Hawaii native keeps his drive by staying focused and staying hungry during training. When he’s not surfing you can probably find him training hard at his second love of mix martial arts. Barca’s eager to showcase his true ability on the tour this year. That means any wave any time. The bigger the better.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Finals at the Monster Energy Pipeline Pro (4th Place)
- Quarter Finals at Quiksilver Pro in Durban, South Africa (6 star)
- Finals at Sri Lankan Airlines Pro in The Maldives (6 star)
- Finals in BOTH “The Air Show” and “Mens” at the Volcom Contest (Newport Beach)
- Invited to the most prestigious Big Wave Event, “The Quiksilver Eddie Aikau”
- Qualified for World Championship Tour (Top 44 surfers in the world)
- Currently 13th on the “Transworld Exposure Meter”
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