Cornelius Johnson won the high jump at the 1936 Olympics. The gold medal winners at the 1936 games were all given oak saplings to plant in their home countries upon their return. Not many of these trees still remain - but Johnson's is one that does, standing in the side yard of the house his grandfather built in 1903.

Tragically, Johnson passed away in 1946 of pneumonia. He was just 32.

World Welterweight Champion 1929-1930 & 1932-1933
Fields won gold in the featherweight division at the 1924 Paris Olympics. Just 16-years-old at the time, he holds the distinction of being the youngest boxing gold medalist in Olympic history.

What’s your favorite Ali quote? Post it below.

To me, here are so many. Here’s one…

“Don’t count the days. Make the days count!”

This was in September last year! Cole Hocker of Team USA signed my custom cards. He said “These are sick!” Missing watching the Summer Olympics!