Michael 'his Airness' Jordan...
What he went through to actually make it, the injuries he played with having been constantly kicked uncerimonisously and he always did it with a smile and an absolute love of the game on his face.
He's achieved it all and was a magnificent footballer and is probably the icon of the sport. The effect he's had on the game I think is unparalleled with any other sportsman.
Andy Murray for best British sportsman.
For world then Pele, Ali, Jordan, Federer, Usain bolt.
LeBron James for current guys as well.
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Hmm..are these the politically correct choices. A sign of one's sophisticated liberal attitudes.
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Does Bruce Jenner count as a sportsman ?
Michael Phelps, gratest olympian ever.
Cristiano Ronaldo (while extremely talented, I think there's been quite a few with slightly more natural talent but Ronaldo's dedication has taken him a long way)
Bolt
Tiger Woods (surprised he hasn't been mentioned yet)
MVG (will probably never match Taylor's 16 world titles but plays at a higher standard to Taylor in his pomp)
Henry Shefflin (you may not be familiar with him but probably the best hurler (GAA) of all time
Forgot Mayweather also.
Hate him or love him, 49-0 speaks for itself
My favourite athlete of all time is Ali, I think the man was a phenomenon. He was the classiest boxer of all time, his speed was unrivalled. Oh and he would have destroyed Tyson, how that's even a debate I'll never know.
However he wasn't incredibly dominant in his sport in the same way other athletes were, he had Frazier for company.
Most dominant for me is Jordan. That man was a freak. Phelps is a great shout too.
Jesse Owens.
Carl Lewis.
Sugar Ray Robinson.
Don Bradman.
Daley Thompson......
So many different sports so difficult to compare a footballer etc
Alan Wells
David Wilkie
Liz McColgan
Willie Wood
Ali pre the ban was unbeaten and completely dominant.
Jordan was unreal. Just a freak of nature.
Ronaldo as an "athlete" is up there. Run the pitch in about 10 seconds.
Has anyone even mentioned Roger Federer? The guy was 3 or 4 levels above anyone whose ever played Tennis in his prime
Can't include cricket. Basically sunbathing while holding a bat
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posted on 10/3/17
Michael 'his Airness' Jordan...
posted on 10/3/17
I'd say Pele.
posted on 11/3/17
What he went through to actually make it, the injuries he played with having been constantly kicked uncerimonisously and he always did it with a smile and an absolute love of the game on his face.
He's achieved it all and was a magnificent footballer and is probably the icon of the sport. The effect he's had on the game I think is unparalleled with any other sportsman.
posted on 11/3/17
Rocky III
posted on 11/3/17
Andy Murray for best British sportsman.
posted on 11/3/17
For world then Pele, Ali, Jordan, Federer, Usain bolt.
LeBron James for current guys as well.
posted on 11/3/17
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posted on 11/3/17
Hmm..are these the politically correct choices. A sign of one's sophisticated liberal attitudes.
posted on 11/3/17
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posted on 11/3/17
Bruce Lee
posted on 11/3/17
Does Bruce Jenner count as a sportsman ?
posted on 11/3/17
Giant Haystacks
posted on 11/3/17
Michael Phelps, gratest olympian ever.
posted on 11/3/17
Cristiano Ronaldo (while extremely talented, I think there's been quite a few with slightly more natural talent but Ronaldo's dedication has taken him a long way)
Bolt
Tiger Woods (surprised he hasn't been mentioned yet)
MVG (will probably never match Taylor's 16 world titles but plays at a higher standard to Taylor in his pomp)
Henry Shefflin (you may not be familiar with him but probably the best hurler (GAA) of all time
posted on 11/3/17
Forgot Mayweather also.
Hate him or love him, 49-0 speaks for itself
posted on 11/3/17
My favourite athlete of all time is Ali, I think the man was a phenomenon. He was the classiest boxer of all time, his speed was unrivalled. Oh and he would have destroyed Tyson, how that's even a debate I'll never know.
However he wasn't incredibly dominant in his sport in the same way other athletes were, he had Frazier for company.
Most dominant for me is Jordan. That man was a freak. Phelps is a great shout too.
posted on 11/3/17
Jesse Owens.
Carl Lewis.
Sugar Ray Robinson.
Don Bradman.
posted on 11/3/17
Daley Thompson......
So many different sports so difficult to compare a footballer etc
posted on 11/3/17
Alan Wells
David Wilkie
Liz McColgan
Willie Wood
posted on 11/3/17
Ali pre the ban was unbeaten and completely dominant.
Jordan was unreal. Just a freak of nature.
Ronaldo as an "athlete" is up there. Run the pitch in about 10 seconds.
posted on 11/3/17
Has anyone even mentioned Roger Federer? The guy was 3 or 4 levels above anyone whose ever played Tennis in his prime
posted on 11/3/17
Tendulkar
posted on 12/3/17
Can't include cricket. Basically sunbathing while holding a bat
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