Mark Cavendish- Cyclist

Mark Cavendish- Cyclist (In a Nutshell)

  • Mark Cavendish was born in the Isle of Man on May 21st, 1985.
  • “The perception is that I’ve always made winning look easy. People thinking it’s easy, but they don’t see what’s behind it, the time away from the family. The days spent climbing, training out in all weather, climbing but trying to keep the speed for the sprint.”- Mark Cavendish
  • “Psychological edge is massive in sprinting.”- Mark Cavendish
  • “Every rider trains their muscles but few train the brain.”- Mark Cavendish

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Aly Raisman- Former Female Gymnast

Aly Raisman- Former Female Gymnast (In a Nutshell)

  • Aly Raisman was born in the United States on May 25th, 1994.
  • The decision to retire was made by her on January 14th, 2020.
  • “You have to remember that the hard days are what make you stronger. The bad days make you realize what a good day is. If you never had any bad days, you would never have that sense of accomplishment!”- Aly Raisman

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Shawn Johnson- Former Female Gymnast

Shawn Johnson- Former Female Gymnast (In a Nutshell)

  • Shawn Johnson was born in the United States on January 19th, 1992.
  • The decision to retire was made by her on June 3rd, 2012.
  • “I told myself after 2008 that I was done for good. But they say you can’t keep a gymnast away from her sport.”- Shawn Johnson
  • “Injury taught me I need to learn how to face challenges.”- Shawn Johnson
  • “I always have someone to look up to, and I think it helps me with motivating myself.”- Shawn Johnson

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