After becoming a Christian my snowboarding was no longer something I had to do, it was something I was made to do and could actually have fun.  (Kelly Clark, Pro Snowboarder and Olympic Gold Medalist)

Lasting Riches

Precious gold is the ultimate objective for a large number of the world’s top athletes who are currently competing at the 2010 Winter Olympic games in Vancouver.

However, for one group of Olympians someone more precious than gold medals has taken hold of their lives and they are sharing their personal testimonies with fans throughout the world via BeyondTheUltimate.org.

BeyondTheUltimate.org features stories and videos of current and past Winter Olympic athletes including:

• Kelly Clark, Pro Snowboarder and Olympic Gold Medalist

• Chad Hedrick, Speed Skater and Olympic Gold Medalist

• Cindy Klassen, Speed Skater and Olympic Gold Medalist (Canada)

• Brock Kreitzburg, Former Olympic Bobsledder and World Cup Gold Medalist

• Jilleanne Rookard, Olympic Speed Skater

• Curt Tomasevicz, Olympic Bobsledder and World Cup Gold Medalist

Symbolizing the highest in personal accomplishment, these athletes talk about not just their passion for sport but also devoted interest from which they are able to gain strength for competition – and for life.

“From the outside perspective it looked as though I had too many things working against me. People expected failure. But I had one thing going for me: God,” said Olympic Sprint Skater Jilleanne Rookard. “I’ve learned that success is not defined by the outcome, but by the courage it takes to chase God-sized dreams.”

Athletes In Action

BeyondTheUltimate.org was originally developed together with Athletes in Action, the sports ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, as a manifesto for Super Bowl coaches Tony Dungy, Lovie Smith and their players to share the important role that faith in Jesus Christ has played in their own lives. BeyondTheUltimate.org has since expanded to reach fans of a variety of sports.

“Even though you are on the wrong path at one point in your life, it’s always possible to get going in the right direction. Life without Jesus is tough….” (Chad Hedrick, Speed Skater and Olympic Medalist)

Ultimate Prize

So, when you are watching your favorite athletes compete on the slopes, rinks, and other venues around Vancouver, some of these people with extraordinary physical talents are your brothers and sisters in Christ, athletes who have found that pursuing the ultimate prize puts everything else into its proper perspective.

Source: BeyondtheUltimate.org

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