MATTHIAS STEINER
Matthias Steiner, an Austrian weightlifting champion, had only a fraction of a second to adjust before 432 pounds of sheer force landed brusquely on his neck. He appears to be waving his left hand to an audience in the picture, while the barbell settles close to the side of his head, all after he lost his balance trying to lift it during the London Olympics.
MATTHIAS STEINER
Fortunately, Steiner was unharmed, but he begged to be excused. He had previously won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and was likely confident (or at least hopeful) of repeating the feat.
BARRY BONDS
Barry Bonds, a former professional baseball player, smacks the ball hard and raises his eyes to the sky, as if witnessing the old career home run record set by Henry Aaron being shattered in real time. Bonds hit his 756th career home run against the Washington Nationals at AT&T Park. He broke Aaron’s record, which had stood for 33 years.
BARRY BONDS
Barry Bonds was a 22-year MLB veteran who won seven NL MVP awards during his time on the field. He came back to coach the Miami Marlins for one season after retiring from baseball.
