Carl Lewis
As a track and field athlete, Carl Lewis was unrivalled in his dominance and reliability. During his nearly two-decade-long career, he competed in the 100 metre, 200 metres, 400 metre, and long jump events and set several world records. The results of this supremacy were astounding, yielding ten world crowns and nine Olympic gold medals. When Carl Lewis was at the peak of his athletic abilities, he was recognised as the best in the world. Now he runs C.L.E.G., a branding and marketing firm through which he promotes his products.
McKayla Maroney
Retired gymnast McKayla Maroney made history by successfully defending her world vault championship in 2011. (2013). In addition to being one of the Fierce Five, she competed in the 2012 Olympics, where she earned silver in the solo vault category. Additionally, she won the gold medal in the team competition. A picture of her making a “not impressed” face as she waited to get her silver medal at the Olympics has become almost as famous as her artistic gymnastics record. Maroney took the online mockery in stride, even when the photo of her was turned into a meme or manipulated for humorous effect. Due to a long-term injury, she had to leave the workforce and is now working in the entertainment industry.