4) Jenny Jones

Olympic snowboard medalist, avid surfer, Brit, funny lady.

At 33, a lot of people had underestimated Jenny’s chances at a Sochi medal. And whilst sponsors dropped her and the pressure to qualify got heavier in the run up, Jenny never backed down from the challenge. She’s put more time and commitment into snowboarding than anyone. Walking away with the first ever medal on snow for the UK, she made history! Now she’s paved the way for a load more girls to get on boards in Britain, and not just the youth, but people of all ages. Go Jen.