5. Miracle on ice
The United States men’s ice hockey team shocked the Soviet Union 4-3 to win the gold medal at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. The Soviets had won gold in five of the previous six Games, but were shocked on February 22, 1980, by the Americans in what Sports Illustrated named the top sports moment of the 20th century.

4. Derek Jeter

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter sacrifices his body by diving into the stands to make a catch against rivals Boston on July 1, 2004. It’s one of the most memorable catches of Jeter’s illustrious 20-year career in pinstripes. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 5-4 in 13 innings.

3. Jesse Owens
One of the most famous track and field athletes, American Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, much to the chagrin of Adolf Hitler whose propaganda machine was promoting the “superior Aryan race.” Owens proudly salutes on the podium after winning the long jump on August 4, 1936, surrounded by others giving the Nazi salute.

2. Brandi Chastain
American Brandi Chastain famously took off her jersey and fell to her knees in celebration after scoring the winning penalty kick in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final against China on July 10, 1999. She described the celebration as “momentary insanity, nothing more, nothing less.”

1. Colin Kaepernick

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to protest civil and racial injustices in the United States for the first time during a preseason game on September 1, 2016. Kaepernick, who had previously sat during The Star-Spangled Banner the week earlier, continues his social activism while being blacklisted from the National Football League (NFL).