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The Code
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The Survivor: Autumn Veatch

The 16-year-old from Washington state was the sole survivor of a small plane crash — and that was only the beginning.

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The Prodigy: Katie Ledecky

She's only 18, but America's superstar swimmer already might be the best in history, male or female

The Spaceman: Scott Kelly

There are physically difficult job assignments — and then there's spending an entire year floating in space.

The Contrarian: Chris Borland

San Francisco's rookie linebacker beat the impossible odds and made it in the NFL. But what he did after that was even tougher.

The Wildmen: Mick Fanning…and Seven Other Men Who Fought Animals to Save Themselves
When you encounter a predator in the wild, your best option is to get away, fast. Sometimes, though, that's not an option. Then you hav…
The Everyday Heroes: Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone

When a gunman attempted to commit mass murder on a train, three young Americans did what just came naturally: They leapt into action.

The All-Time-Great: Serena Williams
If you think the fact that the best tennis player on Earth didn't win the US Open in some way sullies her ridiculous season, well — you…
The Survivor: Rob Konrad

When former NFL fullback Rob Konrad fell off a fishing boat in the open ocean, miles from shore, he had a simple choice: Swim, or die.

The Activists: The University of Missouri Football Team
NCAA athletes generate huge sums for universities and get very little in return. But when they organize, they can become a seriously po…
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The Outdoorsman: John Sain
It was just a routine backcountry hunting trip until John Sain broke his leg. Then, in an instant, the only thing that mattered was sur…
The Political Prisoner: Jason Rezaian
Earlier this month, a Washington Post reporter spent his 500th day in an Iranian prison on charges that are a secret even to him. When …
The Civil Rights Warrior: Bree Newsome
Last June, she climbed a flagpole outside South Carolina's Capitol to remove the Confederate flag — and pulled a whole lot of ugl…
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The Dominator: JJ Watt

The Texans' one-man wrecking crew is definitely the best defender in the NFL. He also already one of the greatest of all-time.

The Mythbuster: American Pharaoh

After almost four decades of failure, it seemed like no horse would ever win the Triple Crown again. Then came American Pharaoh.

The Groundbreakers: The First Female Graduates of Ranger School
This was the year that women broke the ceiling at Ranger School—proving that there's no job in the U.S. military that they can't handle…
The Marriage Activists: Dave Ermold and David Moore
All they wanted to do was to exercise their constitutional right to get married. Then a small-minded Kentucky clerk made them a nationa…
The Upstart: Holly Holm

A year ago, Holly Holm wasn't even on the UFC radar. After pummeling mega-star Ronda Rousey, she's a world champion.

The Footwear Fix: Alden Laurel Plain-Toe Boots

Shell cordovan boots for any occasion, courtesy of a collaboration with Need Supply.

The Funny Man: Tracy Morgan
A horrific car crash nearly took his life, but fortunately for all of us who like to laugh, it didn't take his spirit — or his sense of…
The Ageless Wonder: Don Pellmann

Most humans would be happy just to reach 100 years old. He celebrated by setting five world records in a single day.

The Hero: Florent Groberg
When a suicide bomber approached the group that Groberg was protecting he threw himself at the bomber, and saved lives by sacrificing h…
The Pirate Hunter: Peter Hammarstedt
The 31-year-old Sea Shepherd captain went after the world's most notorious illegal fishing trawler — and hunted it to the bottom …
The Operator: Joshua Wheeler
When men join the Army's elite Delta Force, it means we'll never know anything about what they've done. Fortunately, in the case of the…
The Immortal: Dave Grohl
Staying relevant for two decades is tough enough, but this year not even a broken leg could keep the Foo Fighters frontman from rocking…