FAMOUS ATHLETES IN USA

Galen Rupp is a popular American long-distance runner who competed in the Summer Olympics in 2008 in Beijing, 2012 in London, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, and 2021 in Tokyo. He received the silver medal in the men’s 10,000 meters in London and the bronze medal in the men’s marathon in Rio de Janeiro. Galen competed for the University of Oregon and trained under Alberto Salazar as a member of the Nike Oregon Project.

Blair O’Neal is a famous American professional golfer, model, and television personality. She serves as co-host School of Golf and won Golf Channel’s BIG BREAK Dominican Republic. She has played professional golf for over 10 years while simultaneously being the winner of the Golf Channel’s BIG BREAK: Dominican Republic. Additionally, as a model, she has walked in several runways and been featured in a variety of print, including Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, Maxim, Golf Digest, and Men’s Health.

Todd Drummond is a popular American football player at the University of South Dakota. He is also recognized for being the youngest son of award-winning blogger and celebrity chef Ree Drummond. He had several Division I scholarship offers, but ultimately chose to play at the University of South Dakota.

Bryce Drummond is an American football player and Ree Drummond’s son. He began his career as a quarterback and then linebacker at North Texas in 2022. In January 2023, he transferred to OSU as a walk-on. As a high school senior, he completed between 233 and 308 passes, leading to 59 touchdowns for his team.

Tara Bernstein is a well-known professional pickleball player, influencer, and advocate for women in sports. Since 2022, she has worked as a sponsored pickleball athlete. She worked in professional sports for a decade. Bernstein has worked with the New York Mets as a producer and digital creator for over eight years. Additionally, she has partnered with several brands including Celsius, Ferrari, and The US Open among others.

Allisha Gray is a famous American professional basketball player. She is playing for the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA and Elitzur Ramla of Israel. She received a gold medal in Women’s 3×3 basketball, at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Additionally, Gray played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels and South Carolina Gamecocks.

Rhyne Howard is a popular American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Besides, Rhyne was drafted first overall by the Dream in the 2022 WNBA draft. Rhyne participated on the USA team in 2018 and 2019, leading them to a gold medal, and was awarded MVP honors in 2018.

Shareef O’Neal is a popular American professional basketball player who last played for the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League. As a senior forward, Shareef was ranked among the top high school basketball players of his class. Shareef was a redshirt during his first season in college with the UCLA Bruins when he underwent heart surgery. Shareef played as a reserve for the Bruins in 2019–20 before transferring midseason to the LSU Tigers.

Zaire Wade ( Full Name: Zaire Blessing Dwayne Wade) is a popular American professional basketball player who signed with the Cape Town Tigers of the Basketball Africa League in 2023. He is also known for being the oldest son of NBA star Dwyane Wade. Zaire has been one of the top-ranked youth basketball players since he was in the fifth grade.