Who is the best athlete who ever lived?

[SWC75]

Who is the best athlete that ever lived?

Michael R. Burch's answer: Candidates for the best athlete who ever lived include: BO JACKSON Bo Jackson ran a 4.13 40-yard dash, bench-pressed over 400 pounds and is only athlete to be named to the NFL Pro Bowl and MLB All-Star game in the same season. Bo was also a great track and field athle...

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How do we know it wasn't a neanderthal, a Roman Gladiator, a Mongol horseman? etc. This is a list of the best athletes of the 20th and 21 century - with many names you may not know.

 

[bigmike]

Don’t have an answer, but when I think of “athlete” I think multi sport greatness. As great as they were, the likes of Michael Phelps, Muhammad Ali and Secretariat simply don’t belong. Also, I’m guessing Recency bias would eliminate Spartacus.

 

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