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The 1904 Olympic Marathon Was More Gruesome Than The Hunger Games (16 photo)

The marathon is one of the most iconic events at the Olympics, taking place on the very last day just before the closing ceremony. But today’s competitions are nothing compared to the 1904 race that left multiple athletes within an inch of death.

The marathon is one of the most iconic events at the Olympics, taking place on the very last day just before the closing ceremony.

The Way This Man’s Body Looks After Swimming 163 Km In 55 Hours Will Freak You Out (14 photo)

Most athletes are known for pushing themselves to the limits and Maarten van der Weijden from the Netherlands is no exception. Recently the swimmer attempted to swim the entire 200 kilometers (120 mi) long track of the Elfstedentocht in the Netherlands. The sole reason behind the event was to raise funds for cancer research, a cause close to Maarten’s heart.

Most athletes are known for pushing themselves to the limits and Maarten van der Weijden from the Netherlands is no exception.

10 Professional Athletes With The Most Kids And Baby Mamas (10 photo)

Being a professional athlete is an extraordinary accomplishment. With new money comes many perks. Amazing cars, homes, jewelry, everything and anything they can afford. And with the money and parties comes the women. Now athletes certainly are not innocent when it comes to partying and their desire to sleep around. And just to give you an idea of how much trouble they can get into and how extreme it can be, six babies with six different women doesn’t even crack our top 10!

Being a professional athlete is an extraordinary accomplishment. With new money comes many perks. Amazing cars, homes, jewelry, everything and anything they can afford.

Athletes out and about trying to be normal (14 photo)

After his popular series “Dancers Among Us,” photographer Jordan Matter broadened his gaze to include all serious athletes. His follow-up series, “Athletes Among Us,” takes a whimsical, sometimes silly, sometimes impressive look at men and women whose lives are centered on sports as they try to navigate the day-to-day world of normal people…

After his popular series “Dancers Among Us,” photographer Jordan Matter broadened his gaze to include all serious athletes.