Allison Stokke
Allison Stokke is one of the most well-known female pole vaulters, so even if you don’t follow the sport, you’ve probably heard of her. Most of it is because of a picture that went viral of her waiting to jump at an event. This picture made her famous and brought her to a lot of attention. Even though she was only 17 and turning 18 in a few months, a picture of her when she was 17 led to a lot of “online crush” websites being made.
If it weren’t for that picture, her story wouldn’t have been printed in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, or the Washington Post. Even though the things that led up to it are a little bit scary, at least it happened, right? Since then, she has made many high-profile endorsement deals with big companies, including one with Nike.