Allison Schmitt – Swimming, USA

Allison Schmitt competed in both Beijing and London as a freestyle swimmer for the United States, bringing in an impressive five medals in the London games. Of these, three were gold. Most recently, Schmitt grabbed gold again alongside her teammates in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay at the 2016 games in Rio…

To achieve this level of success at the Olympic games, Schmitt first had to overcome her battle with depression. She now works to raise awareness for mental illness, hoping to save lives by speaking out.