The Human Spirit: A Quiz on the Inspirational Stories Behind Sports and Sporting Events

Trischa Zorn is an American Paralympic swimmer who has won 10 gold medals, 5 silver medals, and 4 bronze medals at the Paralympic Games.

Jesse Owens was the first African American to win a gold medal in the Olympics, winning four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

The United States hockey team won the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, in a game that became known as the Miracle on Ice.

Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon in 1967, despite being initially denied entry because she was a woman.

Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France seven times, from 1999 to 2005, after overcoming testicular cancer.

Ernie Davis was the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy, in 1961.

A.J. Foyt won the Indianapolis 500 four times, including in 1967, just two years after he was seriously injured in a car accident.

Maud Watson was the first woman to win the Wimbledon singles title, in 1884.

Jack Nicklaus won the Masters Tournament six times, including in 1986, just two years after he suffered a stroke.

Bill Russell was the first African American to win the NBA MVP award, in 1958.

Tom Brady won the Super Bowl six times, including in 2017, just two years after he suffered a heart attack.

Molla Mallory was the first woman to win the US Open singles title, in 1896.

Babe Ruth won the World Series seven times, including in 1923, just two months after he broke his leg.

Willie O'Ree was the first African American to play in the NHL, and he also won the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 1967.

Alysheba won the Kentucky Derby in 1987, just two years after he was retired from racing due to a drug addiction.