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2. Louis Zamperini (USA, track & field)

Though Zamperini's Olympic accomplishments might not stack up to others on this list, his life story is one of the most remarkable.

Zamperini, a hometown hero who grew up in Torrance, Calif., excelled in distance running. While he was still in high school,  he earned a trip to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. He finished eighth in the 5000m.

After the Olympics, Zamperini came to USC. He won the NCAA 1600m title twice.

After USC, Zamperini enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He crashed into the ocean on a mission and spent 47 days adrift at sea before being captured by enemy troops. He was held as a prisoner of war, tortured and starved, for two-and-a-half years before he was finally rescued.

Upon his return, Zamperini launched the Victory Boys Camp to inspire local youth to emulate his life.

He was inducted into the USC Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999 and passed away at the age of 97 on July 2, 2014.

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