Nashville's Gretchen Walsh was in her sister, Alex's shadow years ago as a swimmer. She is now in the world spot light as the best in her events.

It starts with Wilma Rudolph, the track icon from Clarksville. Here is The Tennessean's list of top-50 athletes ever from the Nashville area.

Tracy Caulkins, a Harpeth Hall graduate, won three gold medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Caulkins, considered one of ...