Who is the greatest athlete of all time?

Top 50 greatest athletes of all time
  • Bo Jackson (American football and baseball)
  • Jim Thorpe (athletics, American football, baseball and basketball)
  • Babe Ruth (baseball)
  • Michael Phelps (swimming)
  • Usain Bolt (athletics)
  • Wayne Gretzky (ice hockey)
  • Muhammad Ali (boxing)
  • Michael Jordan (basketball)
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Who is considered the greatest athlete of all time?

The Greatest Athlete of All Time title goes to Bo Jackson. This was based on the comparison of a range of sport science metrics. Even without the science, public vote had him well ahead - after 27,397 votes Jackson was well ahead with 79.5% of the votes.
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Who is the best all around athlete?

Greatest Athletes of All Time
  • 8) Babe Ruth. ...
  • 7) Deion Sanders. ...
  • 6) Pele. ...
  • 5) Michael Jordan. ...
  • 4) Muhammad Ali. ...
  • 3) Jim Thorpe. ...
  • 2) Bo Jackson. ...
  • 1) Jim Brown. In high school, he earned 13 letters playing five sports: football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, and track.
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Who is the goat athlete?

No player in the major North American sports can claim the individual records like Gretzky. Gretzky is "The Great One" for a reason. While he only has four Stanley Cup titles, he owns every NHL scoring record.
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Who is the goat?

Tom Brady, who is widely known as the GOAT, is expected to retire from the NFL after 22 seasons. What does this term mean, and why is Brady called the GOAT? The journey of the greatest quarterback in NFL history and possibly the greatest player to ever walk the planet had to end one day, and this day seems quite soon.
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Is Usain Bolt the greatest athlete of all time?

Athletics was never the same after the Jamaican arrived, and he changed it for the better. Let us agree on one point straightaway – Usain Bolt is the greatest athlete of all time.
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Who is the most successful Olympian?

Michael Phelps is the most successful Olympian of all time, but who else has won eight or more golds at the Summer Games? Phelps' 23 gold medals, plus three silver and two bronze, came across four Olympic Games from Athens 2004 to Rio 2016.
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Who is the greatest sprinter of all time?

Usain St. Leo Bolt, OJ, CD, OLY (/ˈjuːseɪn/; born 21 August 1986) is a retired Jamaican sprinter, widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time. He is the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay.
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Why Usain Bolt is the best athlete of all time?

Bolt is the world record holder in the 100m, 200m and 4×100m relay. His world records are 100m (9.58) and 200m (19.19) and 4x100m (36.84). He is an eight-time Olympic gold medallist. He is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100m and 200m titles at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012 and 2016).
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What is Usain Bolt net worth?

He has an unofficial record in the 150 meters. The proud owner of eight Olympic golds and 19 Guinness World Records, Usain Bolt has turned speed into a highly lucrative franchise. According to CelebrityNetWorth's estimate, Usain Bolt's net worth is around $90 million.
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Why is Usain Bolt the goat?

The Moment USAIN BOLT Became the UNDISPUTED GOAT

The Jamaican legend is known for his utter supremacy over the 100 and 200m sprint. For the best part of a decade, he was the only show in town at Track and Field events, dominating with consummate ease.
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Who was the first ever Olympic champion?

First Modern Champion

On 6 April 1896, the American James Connolly won the triple jump to become the first Olympic champion in more than 1,500 years. He also finished second in the high jump and third in the long jump.
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Who is the most decorated American Olympian?

Michael Phelps: 28 medals. Phelps has earned 23 gold, three silver and 2 bronze medals in his career. He is the most decorated American Olympic athlete in history. Phelps' Olympic career spanned from 2000-2016.
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Who is a God of football?

The football game has been graced by some of the most unparalleled talents over the years, but very few of them could be named in contention for the mantle of the god of football. So, who is the god of football? The answer would be Argentinian footballer, Diego Maradona.
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Who is best football player of all time?

Brazilian legend Pele is widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time. No player has won more World Cups than him, and that alone should be enough to justify the Brazilian's inclusion at the top of this list. Goalscorer supreme, Pele was also the focal point of attack for club and country.
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What sport has best athletes?

Note: Sports are listed and analyzed in no particular order.
  • Baseball. Baseball players may have the greatest hand-eye coordination in the world. ...
  • Basketball. Basketball often requires extraordinary athletic ability in order to succeed. ...
  • Football. ...
  • Hockey. ...
  • Soccer. ...
  • Lacrosse. ...
  • Rugby. ...
  • Cricket.
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Who is the first athlete billionaire?

American basketball legend Michael Jordan, who celebrated his 54th birthday on Friday, was the world's first billionaire athlete. Jordan, who is widely considered the greatest basketball player ever, owns an 89% stake in the NBA basketball side Charlotte Hornets.
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Which sport is the most athletic?

Boxing is the most athletic sport around. A few years ago, a wide panel of sports experts, including sports scientists, researchers, athletes and journalists, objectively ranked the level of athleticism needed to compete in 60 sports.
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