Paul George – Basketball, USA

Paul George has been a very successful basketball player in the NBA and is a crucial piece of the United States basketball team’s quest for Olympic gold in the 2016 games. He’s worked hard for his spot though, as just a couple of years ago he was sitting in a hospital bed…

Few basketball fans can forget the tournament game in 2014 where George completely snapped his right leg and was quickly carted off to the hospital. Many didn’t believe that he would ever come back to the sport after this horrific injury, but in return he did. Not only did he go on to play again, but he’s now more of a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court than even before his injury.