Gordon Hayward
Duke vs. Butler in the 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship: The game was tied at 61-59 in the final few seconds. Butler’s Gordon Hayward had a chance to win it all with a half-court heave. Duke’s fourth championship was won when the jumper hit the backboard and clanged off the rim. What a way to secure a title!
Matthias Steiner
On 7th of August, 2012 at the London Olympics, Matthias Steiner of Germany, the defending Olympic weightlifting champion, lost his balance while attempting to lift 432 pounds and was struck in the neck by the barbell. He stood up and waved to the fans before withdrawing from the competition. Looks painful.