Name: LeBron JamesSport: Basketball
Position: Forward
Height: 6’8”
Weight: 250
Current Residence: Miami, Florida
School: St. Vincent-St. Mary High School (Ohio)
- 2012 Olympic Games, gold medal
- 2008 Olympic Games, gold medal
- 2004 Olympic Games, bronze medal
- 2004 NBA Rookie of the Year
- Two-time NBA All-Star Game MVP
- 2008 NBA scoring champion
- Eight-time NBA All-Star
- Three-time NBA MVP
- 2012 NBA Champion
- 2012 NBA Finals MVP
Fun Facts: Played high school football through his junior year. Helped lead SVSM to the state semifinals and as a sophomore was named All-State first team as a wide receiver ... Wore #23 because he considered 1984 and 1992 Olympic gold medalist Michael Jordan his role model
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Through Turmoil, Heartbreak And Injuries, Konnor McClain Is Back On The Path To Gymnastics Stardom
Chrös McDougall Aug. 22, 2022
McClain won her first U.S. gymnastics title over the weekend, reestablishing herself as a top contender for the 2024 Olympic quad.
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Four U.S. Olympic Gold Medalists Nominated For Laureus World Sports Awards
Joanne C. Gerstner Feb. 24, 2021
LeBron James, Alex Morgan, Mikaela Shiffrin and Breanna Stewart were among the nominees for international excellence in sports.
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Multisport Athlete Vince Marchbanks Continues To Spread His Love For Handball In Retirement
Adam Sloate Feb. 23, 2021
After joining USA Beach Handball, Marchbanks competed at the 2016 Pan American Championships and World Championships
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People’s Choice Awards Honor LeBron James As Game Changer Of 2020
Todd Kortemeier Nov. 16, 2020
The Olympic gold medalist led the Los Angeles Lakers to a championship while continuing his off the court philanthropy.
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Voting Ends Today As Simone Biles, Other Team USA Stars Go For People’s Choice Awards
Chrös McDougall Oct. 23, 2020
Winners will be announced when the show is broadcast on Nov. 15.
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Team USA Athletes Celebrate One Year Out To The Tokyo Games + 12 More Things We Learned
Joshua Clayton and Sheridan Powell July 27, 2020
Olympians around the country remain focused with the summer Olympics in Tokyo one year away.
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Michael Phelps, Michael Jordan Among Six Olympians Whose SNL Shows Will Re-Air On NBCSN Next Week
Chrös McDougall May 21, 2020
The network will re-air 20 episodes hosted by athletes; Olympians account for nine of them.
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LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kawhi Leonard Among 44 Finalists For U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team
Chrös McDougall Feb. 10, 2020
Should James compete in Tokyo, he’d tie the record for most appearances by a U.S. player.
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LeBron James Named AP’s Male Athlete Of The Decade
Chrös McDougall Dec. 29, 2019
Among James’ many accomplishments on the hardcourt was an Olympic gold medal in 2012.
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Vote forThe Best Athlete of 2019?
Nov. 21, 2019
