Olympic shooter Corey Cogdell brushed aside a friend's constant pleadings to go on a blind date for as long as she could before finally relenting.
Mitch Unrein, a defensive end for the Chicago Bears, similarly stiff-armed the I've-got-the-perfect-girl-for-you beseechings until eventually giving in.
When they finally did meet, without knowing much about each other, they found a kindred spirit standing in front of them, someone who had many of the same interests, was uncommonly driven and had reached the pinnacle of their chosen athletic endeavor.
They married less than three years later, creating a power couple of elite athletes.