01of 20Shaquille O’neal/instagramHint:He grew to be over 7-ft. tall, dabbled in hip-hop as a rapper and was inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame alongside Allen Iverson.
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Shaquille O’neal/instagram
Hint:He grew to be over 7-ft. tall, dabbled in hip-hop as a rapper and was inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame alongside Allen Iverson.
02of 20Craig Barritt/Getty.IfShaquille O’Nealdid not instantly come to mind after reading those hints, you may need your NBA fan card revoked. Fun fact: You can still stream Shaq’s platinum debut albumShaq DieselonSpotify.
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IfShaquille O’Nealdid not instantly come to mind after reading those hints, you may need your NBA fan card revoked. Fun fact: You can still stream Shaq’s platinum debut albumShaq DieselonSpotify.
03of 20Michelel Kwan/InstagramHint:This two-time Olympic medalist and five-time world champion is the youngest of three kids and built her illustrious career on ice. Superfan Jonathan Van Ness fromQueer Eyemost famously uploaded a video clip of himself sobbing after learning that she had followed him on Instagram.
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Michelel Kwan/Instagram
Hint:This two-time Olympic medalist and five-time world champion is the youngest of three kids and built her illustrious career on ice. Superfan Jonathan Van Ness fromQueer Eyemost famously uploaded a video clip of himself sobbing after learning that she had followed him on Instagram.
04of 20Frazer Harrison/GettyThe cutie in the previous photo grew to become Olympic ice skaterMichelle Kwan, and the must-see clip of JVN losing it on Instagram can be seenhere.
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The cutie in the previous photo grew to become Olympic ice skaterMichelle Kwan, and the must-see clip of JVN losing it on Instagram can be seenhere.
05of 20Michael PhelpsHint:The now-father of three has a swimming career so prolific, it borders on Greek mythology. In 2008, he won a record-breaking eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, which made him the first swimmer to ever be namedSports Illustrated’s sportsman of the year.
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Michael Phelps
Hint:The now-father of three has a swimming career so prolific, it borders on Greek mythology. In 2008, he won a record-breaking eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, which made him the first swimmer to ever be namedSports Illustrated’s sportsman of the year.
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08of 20DANIEL KOPATSCH/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockLet it be known thatSimone Bileswill forever live on in gymnastics history as one of the best - if not the best - gymnasts this world has ever seen.
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DANIEL KOPATSCH/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Let it be known thatSimone Bileswill forever live on in gymnastics history as one of the best - if not the best - gymnasts this world has ever seen.
09of 20Roger Federer/TwitterHint:From ball boy beginnings to winning eight Wimbledon trophies, this youngster eventually set the record of being the oldest male tennis player to be ranked at No. 1 in the world at the age of 36.
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Roger Federer/Twitter
Hint:From ball boy beginnings to winning eight Wimbledon trophies, this youngster eventually set the record of being the oldest male tennis player to be ranked at No. 1 in the world at the age of 36.
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11of 20Lindsey Vonn/InstagramHint:She’s got a silly side, but her appetite for competition is no joke. She’s now a proud three-time Olympic medalist who recently got engaged to another athlete who loves winter sports.
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Lindsey Vonn/Instagram
Hint:She’s got a silly side, but her appetite for competition is no joke. She’s now a proud three-time Olympic medalist who recently got engaged to another athlete who loves winter sports.
12of 20Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty ImagesHave a need for speed? Retired alpine skier Lindsey Vonn definitely does. She’s alsoset to wed hockey player P.K. Subbanafterproposing to himover Christmas last year.
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Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images
Have a need for speed? Retired alpine skier Lindsey Vonn definitely does. She’s alsoset to wed hockey player P.K. Subbanafterproposing to himover Christmas last year.
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LeBron James/Instagram
14of 20Ray Allen called out LeBron James during his challenge.Stacy Revere/Getty ImagesLeBron Jamesis his name and he hopes to get his fourth championship ring with his current team, the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Ray Allen called out LeBron James during his challenge.Stacy Revere/Getty Images
LeBron Jamesis his name and he hopes to get his fourth championship ring with his current team, the Los Angeles Lakers.
15of 20Kobe Bryant/InstagramHint:This little boy posing sweetly with his sister is now a 2020 basketball Hall of Fame nominee alongside Bill Bertka. He’s led the only team he’s ever played for, during his 20-year-career, to five championships and has both of his jerseys hanging up at the Staples Center in L.A.
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Kobe Bryant/Instagram
Hint:This little boy posing sweetly with his sister is now a 2020 basketball Hall of Fame nominee alongside Bill Bertka. He’s led the only team he’s ever played for, during his 20-year-career, to five championships and has both of his jerseys hanging up at the Staples Center in L.A.
16of 20If you guessedThe Black Mamba, Kobe Wan Kenobi or K.B.-24, you guessed right. You can see both of Kobe Bryant’s retired jerseys - No. 8 and No. 24 - hanging right below other iconic Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain.
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If you guessedThe Black Mamba, Kobe Wan Kenobi or K.B.-24, you guessed right. You can see both of Kobe Bryant’s retired jerseys - No. 8 and No. 24 - hanging right below other iconic Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain.
17of 20Shawn Johnson/InstagramHint:This cutie patootie eventually won gold for killing it on the balance beam at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Even though she has retired from her sport, she’s taken on a whole new role balancing entrepreneurship and mommyhood.
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Shawn Johnson/Instagram
Hint:This cutie patootie eventually won gold for killing it on the balance beam at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Even though she has retired from her sport, she’s taken on a whole new role balancing entrepreneurship and mommyhood.
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Shawn Johnson
19of 20Tiger Woods/InstagramHint:His real first name is Eldrick and he’s considered one of the most famous athletes of all time. He also holds the title of most PGA Tour wins in history (82 to be exact), with the late Sam Snead.
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Tiger Woods/Instagram
Hint:His real first name is Eldrick and he’s considered one of the most famous athletes of all time. He also holds the title of most PGA Tour wins in history (82 to be exact), with the late Sam Snead.
20of 20Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesTiger Woodsis his name and golf is his game. The celebrated athlete most recently secured hisfirst major title in 11 yearsat the 2019 Masters Tournament, surpassing Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson.
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Tiger Woodsis his name and golf is his game. The celebrated athlete most recently secured hisfirst major title in 11 yearsat the 2019 Masters Tournament, surpassing Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson.
source: people.com
