This book tells about those people whose glory does not fade over the years, to whose titles the prefix “ex” is not added, whose awards and records are proud of entire countries - about Olympic champions. The author talks in detail and entertainingly about the best of the best in the history of athletics and weightlifting, wrestling, boxing, swimming and diving, rowing, skiing and speed skating, football and hockey. The pages of the book glorify the greatness of the human spirit, which led the Olympic champions through the most difficult trials, injuries and disappointments to true greatness.