Larry Scott The world’s first Mr. Olympia (1965) A skinny kid from Pocatello, Idaho, Scott became interested in body building when he accidently found a magazine and started exercising. He worked hard, but he knew that to really compete, he would have to move...
Edmund Kealoha Parker Karate (1931-1990) Ed Parker invented a martial art known as American Kenpo (Law of the Fist) that now spans the globe. He studied at BYU Provo and received a degree in sociology. Upon graduation he relocated his family to Pasadena California...
Rocky R. Twitchell Rocky is the 1991 Utah Golden Gloves Champ in the 147lbs weight Division and also fought in the” Utah Summer Games” from 1989 to 1991 obtaining a Silver Medal, 2 gold Medals and a Featured Boxer on Dave Fox’s Sports Den for 2...
Jake Gibb pro beach volleyball “I wanted to be a basketball player,” he says of his high school ambitions, back when he was only 6-foot-2 and got cut by the Braves. “That was kind of tough to take,” he recalls, adding, “There’s not...
