| Notable Accomplishment | Athlete |
| First Olympic figure skating medalist | |
| First to win four Olympic gold medals | |
| First golfer to win a major tournament | |
| First manager in major league baseball | |
| First head coach to win the Super Bowl | |
| First pitcher in baseball Hall of Fame | |
| First general manager in the NFL | |
| First coach to win the NCAA Final Four | |
| First to win the Heisman Trophy | |