In our digital age of smartphones and Wifi, it only takes a few seconds of video for someone’s entire world to change. This is especially true for athletes, who live in the limelight, surrounded by cameras. Here are some of the best life changing moments captured on film. Some are shocking, some are inspirational, some are everything else in between. No matter what they are, these photos left us wanting more!
Iconic Moments
For most Olympians and professional athletes, a lifetime of training and hard work means a chance at fame and the opportunity to be remembered for excellence in their sport. However, as with any celebrity, the world might remember you for entirely different reasons. Be it a warm-up routine or an unexplained injury, these athletes captured the world’s attention for reasons other than their athletic performances. For some, this even completely changed their lives.
Iconic Moments
Allison Stokke
Before she had Olympic aspirations, Allison Stokke was a high school pole vaulter. When her picture got taken during a competition in 2007 by a sports journalist, it quickly went viral for all the wrong reasons. Suddenly, Stokke found herself a sex symbol. While the unwanted media attention took its toll, Stokke was eventually able to reclaim her image and move past the debacle.
Allison Stokke
