August 7, 2012 - Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Europe
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Sarah Attar
A track and field athlete, Sarah Attar became one of the first women to rep Saudi Arabia at the Olympics in 2012. In a country where women couldn't drive, open bank accounts, or travel alone, this was seen as a huge deal, and was the first year that the country allowed women to compete.
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