Lionel Messi, Michael Phelps, Serena Williams and LeBron James are just a few names of athletes who, through their incredible accomplishments in their careers, have reached true stardom.
and LeBron James are just a few names of athletes who, through their incredible accomplishments in their careers, have reached true stardom. And while the list of athletes-turned-celebrities is always growing , there have been a few instances over the years of accomplished celebrities who just happen to be impressive athletes too.
“When I came back to it I said ‘Whether this is a massive success or terrible failure, I’ve shown myself, and anyone else who was following the journey, that it’s okay to strive,” Simpson continued. The “Surfboard” singer, who earned some recognition in national competitions, sadly failed to land a coveted spot in Australia’s swimming team in Tokyo in 2020 and Paris in 2024.
Nine years later, in 2021, she competed in the Olympics for the very first time in Tokyo and took home a silver medal. “Representing my country has always been something that I take great pride in,” she told the outlet. “To now be doing it at the Olympic level is really just a huge honor for me.”Singer Cody Simpson was so invested in his role in becoming an Olympic swimmer that he put his career on pause in 2019.
“Starting from zero and trying to see how far I could get in half or a third of the time that everybody else has been training, just to do right by that kid in me that gave it up to go and pursue something else, which I had an incredible journey,” he continued., Zara Tindall is quite an athlete too. In 2012, Tindall officially became an Olympian by participating in the Equestrian Eventing competition. She finished eighth place. Tindall’s mom, Princess Anne, also has an Olympic track record.
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