Our Olympians
A seven-time World Team Member, Pan American Games Gold Medalist, World Cup Final Bronze Medalist, and 2008 Olympic Team member, Eli is one of the most decorated pentathletes in US history. He graduated from the US Air Force Academy with an undergraduate degree in Economics and later earned an MBA from the University of Colorado. He was a finalist in the 2008 White House Fellows Program, owns a successful real estate investment company, and was hired by NBC as a commentator for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Eli is also a co-founder of 5 Ring Insight. MORE.
As the United States' first Olympic medalist in women's wrestling, Patricia is also a six-time national champion, three-time World Medalist, and Pan American Games Gold Medalist. Patricia distinguished herself in college by wrestling for a Division I men's program. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Stanford and holds a J.D. from Yale. Patricia is fluent in Portuguese, was formerly the director of Project START programming, and is a co-founder of 5 Ring Insight. MORE.
An Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist in shooting, Matt has dominated the international rifle shooting circuit for over four years. He and his wife, Katerina (Katy) Kurkova of the Czech Republic are a dynamic duo, as Katy is an Olympic Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medalist. Matt became famous after shooting the wrong target in the 2004 Olympics, thereby giving up a second Gold Medal in those Games. His ability to overcome adversity and bounce back from failure is legendary. Matt received his Bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Alaska, and an MBA from the University of Colorado. MORE.
As an Olympic Gold and Silver medalist, Pan American Games Gold Medalist and World Championships Offensive MVP, Jessica has been a cornerstone of the US Softball Team for the past 8 years. A graduate of Stanford University, Jessica is a board member of the National Education Association and is President of the Women's Sports Foundation. Jessica is passionate about using her notoriety for humanitarian efforts, visiting troops in Afghanistan and serving as an Athlete Ambassador for Right to Play and Team Darfur. MORE.
Known throughout the early 1980s as the fastest swimmer on earth, Rowdy Gaines is one of America's favorite Olympians. At the peak of his career and heavily favored to win five gold medals at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, the U.S. boycott denied him that chance. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he was not expected to medal but instead capped his phenomenal career with three gold medals and two world records. His determination to compete in Los Angeles in 1984 and his continued success as "Swimming's Ambassador" mark Rowdy Gaines as one of the world's most dedicated, ambitious athletes and symbolize the American quest for more than gold. MORE.