Who would be your 3 Sportsmen of the 20th Century?

My choice would be 1. Pele, 2. Muhammed Ali and 3. Jesse Owens.

Answers:
Muhammed Ali

Pelé

(I have met somebody who played against Pelé, and against Garrincha, and all the famous footballers of that era, Stanley Matthews etc. I don't think he would have voted for a footballer as the best sportsman!)

Jesse Owens (well before my time)
Jesse Owens
Michael Jordan
Wayne gretzky
Schumacher would be in there somewhere.
For social reasons, Jackie Robinson (breaking the color barrier). For athletic skill, Pele (the greatest athlete in any sport) or Jim Thorpe.
Roberto Duran
cruff
Steve Redgrave
Michael Jordan
Diego Armando Maradona
Michael Johnson
My choice would be
1. Pele
2. Ludmila Pahomova
3. Muhammed Ali
George Best
George Best
and George Best
Pele, Baby Ruth and Andres Galarraga
ali,jordan,maradona
1 muhammed ali
2 pele
3 tiger woods

All were/ are at the top of there game when good competition is/was around.
Who would be your 3 Sportsmen of the 20th Century?
1. Michael Schumacher.
2. Brian Charles Lara.
3. Dhanraj Phillay.
Pele - best player of the world's biggest sport

Muhammed Ali - most charismatic sportsman in history

Michael Jordan - superb athlete and an inspiration for children
Muhammad Ali, Jessie Owens, Pele and Roberto Duran.I know that is 4 , but Duran has to be the most underrated fighter in boxing history.
Nigel Mansell, Bobby Moore and Jimmy White.
I wrote them out then notice it was the same as yours .
1. L.Yashin (goalkeeper)
2. Pele
3. A. Nemov (gymnastics)

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