the greatest sportsperson

[skyblue]

so,in your opinion,whos the greatest sportsperson ever.....globally that is......and dont forget he/she not only has to be exceptional in they're field,but needs to conduct themselves properly outside of it too


i'm going for the legend named 'pele'

 

[Maulds]

I'll say the first one that came to mind Muhammad Ali. A boxer, but was larger than life in his prime.

 

[skyblue]

but didn't he spoil things with his political stance?......gifted in the ring mind

 

[Maulds]

Well to some yes it did, granted I was just a pup then but his legacy here in the states isn't tarnished by that.

 

[dt3]

Michael Jordan

 

[boombala]

Joe Montana

 

[Doveshit]

I'm going with Terrell Owens j/k

I think Jackie Robinson gets my vote, simply because he was so important for the human rights movement.

 

[Peter Parka]

I've got to go with Jesse Owens.:nod:

 

[Sparkey Duck]

I've got to go with Jesse Owens.:nod:

I do believe that I have to agree.

 

[COOL_BREEZE2]

I'll have to say the legendary Cassius Clay aka Muhammad Ali...world renowned greatest boxer and humanitarian. Former 3-time world heavyweight boxing champion, Sportsman of the Century, 1999.

 

[debbie t]

seb coe

dont like his politics but...

 

[Reaper]

How can you compare boxer and football player? What are the gauges?

To me the greatest sportsman is Pete Sampras.

 

[Peter Parka]

The same way you can compare tennis players?dunno:unsure:

The only one I really can't understand in this thread is Joe Montana. I know he was a very gifted player but seeing that he's hardly known outside his own country, I really don't see how he can count when discussing the WORLDS greatest sportsman or woman.

 

[Reaper]

I can't. I just said who i like the most. I know he have no chances in other discipline master/