15 Olympic Men Competing For Our Attention
#14 David Boudia
Lordy, lordy, lordy! This fine specimen of athleticism is Mr. David Boudia. Davey is already a world champion and is the first American to break 600 points in six dives.
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15:
Troy Dumais
Troy has already represented the USofA in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics. In some circles, that might make him the old man of diving. Instead of retiring, he's going to go for the gold again. Troy is an all around jock who enjoys playing football, hockey, tennis, basketball and baseball. He says that in his spare time, he enjoys cars, movies, working out and hanging out with friends.
14:
David Boudia
Lordy, lordy, lordy! This fine specimen of athleticism is Mr. David Boudia. Davey is already a world champion and is the first American to break 600 points in six dives.
13:
David Oliver
Born in 1982. College graduate in business administration. Medal winner in hurdles. Davey might be set to win a couple of gold medals this Olympics and become the star of the games.
12:
Ryan Lochte
This young man is already a six-time Olympic medalist (three gold, two silver, one bronze). As a member of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Individually, he holds the world record in the 200-meter individual medley and the 400-meter individual medley. Michael Phelps who?
11:
Aldo Montano
Aldo is Italian and is an expert swordsman. In other words, he fences. He is an expert with the foil, saber and epee. If you don't know anything about fencing, it's time for you to find out.
10:
Teddy Riner
Teddy is a martial artist. Judo. Teddy is French. Teddy is 6'8". Teddy is 23-year-old and is one of France's most loved sports stars. He's won six world championship gold medals, two European titles and finished third in Beijing as a teenager.
9:
James Magnussen
Jamey says he wants to race, and beat, Michael Phelps. Go for it! Here's what Jamey has to say about the contest: "The ultimate race for me would be if Phelps led off the relay for America and I could lead off for Australia. If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. I want the chance to race him at the Olympics. I would revel in that chance. He's someone I have looked up to, but when I get on the blocks, there is no love lost for anyone that I race against."
8:
Clemente Russo
Russo, an Italian heavy weight, is headed to London where he'll put on the gloves to honor his flag and country. He's 29-years-old and Italian. Look out for his left hook. He can take of someone's jaw.
7:
Kobe Bryant
Kobe, the five-time NBA champion, is getting prepared for a run at a second consecutive gold medal with Team USA in the 2012 Olympics in London, England. Kobe is also headed for a different type court, divorce court.
6:
Hugo Parisi
He's from Brazil and in terrific shape. You can count on millions of eyes focused on his fine form flying through the air. He just might grab the gold this year.
5:
Richard Kruse
Richy got into fencing when he was 10-years-old when his mother encouraged him. They visited the local club in Finchley, where he fell in love with the sport. The British champion won silver at the European Championships in 2006 and his eighth place finish at the 2004 Athens Olympics was the best by any British fencer since the 1964 Games.
4:
Roger Federer
Federer feels he has to add Olympic gold to his 16 Grand Slam singles titles. It will fill the one hole in his career achievements. Federer won a gold in doubles in Beijing in 2008 but has never won a gold in singles. That's okay, Roger, you've already won the gold in our heart.
3:
Michael Phelps
Mikey doesn't have anything to prove after bringing home the gold in the last Olympics. For more than a decade, Mikey has been relentless. He trains every day and the world’s best swimmer has won just about every meaningful event he has entered. He owns 16 Olympic medals and 14 of those are gold.
2:
David Beckham
Girls, what who this list be without including the great David Beckham? Beckham says he wants to compete at the Olympics on merit and nothing else and that suggestions he would get a place in the English soccer team due to his good looks or buzz factor is “a bit disrespectful. Any time I have been asked about shirt sales and filling stadiums, it hurts my feelings."
1:
Jack Green
If Jack Green is hitting his stride, then British fans can celebrate a medal at the London Olympics. Green is 20 and largely unknown in sporting circles. But Green has been great in the 400 meters hurdles, might be the most difficult event in track and field.
