Prepare to be immersed in a world of grace and power, where every image reveals the beauty of movement and the amazing capabilities of the human body. Photos of Olympic athletes by Lucas Jackson show not only physical fitness, but also true poetry in every stretched muscle.
1. Swimmer Michael Phelps. 2. Wrestler Clarissa Chun. 3. Diver Thomas Fincham. 4. Swimmer Dana Volmer. 5. Diver Troy Dumais. 6. Soccer player Alex Morgan. 7. Swimmer Nathan Adrian. 8. Ski jumper Cassidy Krug. 9. Swimmer Brendan Hansen. 10. Swimmer Dana Volmer. 11. Ski jumper Thomas Fincham. 12. Diver Brittany Viola. 13. Diver Troy Dumais. 14. Freestyle wrestler Jordan Burrows. 15. Paralympic sprinter Jerome Singleton. 16. Soccer player Carli Lloyd. 17. Paralympic long jumper Elexis Vest. 18. Gymnast Logan Dooley. 19. Gymnast Dakota Ernest. 20. Diver Christian Ipsen. 21. Gymnast Nastya Liukin. 22. Boxer Raushi Warren. 23. Representative of modern pentathlon. 24. Greco-Roman wrestler Spencer Mango. 25. Freestyle wrestler Jake Herbert. 26. Gymnast McKayla Maroney. 27. Diver David Boudia. 28. Paralympic cyclist Oz Sanchez. 29. Freestyle wrestler Jordan Burroughs. 30. Water polo player Tony Azevedo. 31. Greco-Roman wrestler Justin Lester. 32. Diver Brittany Viola. 33. Water polo player Tony Azevedo. 34. Water polo player Tony Azevedo. 35. Water polo player Merrill Moses.