Tina Ellertson (Soccer) - When an unplanned pregnancy at age 18 threatened her collegiate soccer career, Tina postponed school and gave birth to daughter MacKenzie. Now, at age 26, she's a defender on the U.S. Soccer Team, is married to MacKenzie's dad and is currently expecting their second child. Now Tina attempts to ready herself physically and emotionally for the chance to finally have her Olympic moment just months after giving birth.
Paul & Morgan Hamm (Gymnastics) - Paul is arguably the best male gymnast the United States has ever produced, having been crowned the 2004 all-around Olympic champion. His twin brother Morgan has found success as a role player on both the Sydney and Athens Olympic Teams. After a lengthy hiatus from the sport, both brothers now aim to make their third Olympic team.
Reese Hoffa (Track & Field) - As a four-year-old, Reese was sent to live at an orphanage by his troubled teenage mother after he accidentally burned down his family's home. In 2000, after being raised by a nurturing adoptive family, he reunited with his birth mother through an online search. Now, Reese, the current world champion in the shot put, is proud of his strong relationships with both his "A-Mom" (adoptive mother) and "B-Mom" (birth mother) and looks to his non-traditional family for the support to fulfill his Olympic dream.
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