Pets provide more than just company; they often become unofficial team members. Athletes have long been known to be fiercely competitive, always looking for an edge. With a little motivation from their furry (or not furry) sidekicks, we watch these champions accomplish amazing feats.
Athletes
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Adam Małysz Pets
Adam Małysz is a retired Polish ski jumper who competed from 1995 to 2011. Throughout his career, Małysz won four Olympic medals, four World Cup overall titles, and four individual World Championship gold medals. Additionally, he is the recipient of the Holmenkollen medal awarded in 2001, one of the most prestigious awards in the sport of ski jumping.
Oliver Bearman Pets
Oliver Bearman is a British racing driver, recognized for competing in the FIA Formula 3 Championship with PREMA Racing. Bearman’s career has been marked by achievements in various junior formulas, leading to his ascent in the competitive ranks of motorsport. His accomplishments include winning the Italian F4 Championship and the ADAC Formula 4 Championship.
Chase Elliott Pets
Chase Elliott is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports. He is known for winning the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship and being named the NASCAR Cup Series Most Popular Driver multiple times.
Dawid Kubacki Pets
Dawid Kubacki is a Polish ski jumper known for his achievements in the sport. He was part of the Polish national team that won gold in the team large hill event at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Kubacki also secured the overall victory in the 2019-2020 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup season, becoming the first Polish athlete to achieve this feat.
Federico Chiesa Pets
Federico Chiesa is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Juventus, on loan from Fiorentina, and the Italy national team, with notable achievements including winning the 2020 UEFA European Championship with Italy. Chiesa’s club career began with Fiorentina in 2016, where he became a regular starter before moving to Juventus in 2020 on a loan deal that included an obligation to buy. At Juventus, Chiesa has contributed to winning the Coppa Italia in the 2020-2021 season and the Supercoppa Italiana in 2021.
Simon Ammann Pets
Simon Ammann is a Swiss ski jumper, notable for winning four Olympic gold medals. He claimed victory in both individual normal hill and large hill events at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and replicated these achievements at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Ammann is also celebrated for securing the World Champion title in the large hill event at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo and has amassed numerous victories and podium finishes in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup.
Chris Duarte Pets
Chris Duarte is a Dominican-American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), selected as the 13th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Before joining the NBA, Duarte played college basketball for the Northwest Florida State Raiders and the Oregon Ducks, earning the title of Pac-12 Player of the Year and a consensus first-team All-American selection in 2021. His professional debut was notable for scoring 27 points, a record for a Pacers rookie since the ABA-NBA merger.
Noriaki Kasai Pets
Noriaki Kasai is a Japanese ski jumper, renowned for his longevity and achievements in the sport. He has competed in a record eight Winter Olympics from 1992 to 2018, securing medals in the 1994 team large hill and 2014 individual large hill events. Kasai is also distinguished by his participation in over 500 World Cup competitions, achieving multiple podium finishes, including individual victories.
Stefan Kraft Pets
Stefan Kraft is an Austrian ski jumper who has achieved notable success in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, including winning the overall title in the 2016–2017 and 2019–2020 seasons. He set the world record for the longest ski jump at 253.5 meters in Vikersund in 2017. Kraft is a two-time Olympic medalist, securing bronze in both individual large hill and team events at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Zach Wilson Pets
Zach Wilson is an American football quarterback for the National Football League (NFL)’s New York Jets. Wilson was drafted second overall by the Jets in the 2021 NFL Draft, following a collegiate career at Brigham Young University (BYU) where he was named the 2020 Boca Raton Bowl MVP. During his time at BYU, Wilson demonstrated significant skill, leading to his high selection in the draft.