CATCHY NAMES
English Gardner, 24. She started running with Carl Lewis’ track club at age 12. Her mother, Monica, believed her baby was destined for greatness and gave her a memorable name.
Cam F. Awesome, 27. The boxer formerly known as Lenroy Cameron Thompson officially changed his name three years ago. What does the “F” stand for? “Whatever you want it to be in your imagination,” Awesome told Yahoo! Sports. “Fun. That’s good. Family. Friend? Yep. Frog Eyes? OK too.”
Micah Makanamaikalani (“Makana”) Christenson, 23. The volleyball setter’s mother, Charlene, also a volleyball player, had surgery while pregnant with Micah. Doctors weren’t sure he would survive. His middle name means “gift from heaven” in Hawaiian.