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Most recognisable:
1) W. G. Grace 2) Geoff Capes 3) Caster Semenya 4) Denis Rodman 5) Brian Moore 6) Jonah Lomu 7) Mo Ali 8) Tanni Gray Thonpson 9) Mike Tyson 10) Tiger Woods |
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Aren't 2,3, and 4 all the same person Ken?
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And possibly 1.
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Worldwide
1. Mohammed Ali 2. Diego Maradonna 3. Tiger Woods 4. Mike Tyson 5. Bjorn Borg 6. Martina Navratilova 7. Jack Nicklaus 8. Franz Beckenbauer 9. Carl Lewis 10.Jesse Owen |
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A decent list Luddite but you can`t have Beckenbaur and not Pele.
For me 1.Tiger ( by a country mile) 2.Ali 3.Tyson 4.Pele I`m struggling after that. |
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Carl lewis wouldnt make my top10
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as much as it pains me beckham is known globally and has to be in the top 10
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Detorri not even in top 10 flat jockeys!
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That I agree with, but he's the most famous worldwide no doubt
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the problem with threads like this one is the information in the title - or lack of information ! a list of sportspeople recognised in the british isles will differ considerably from a list recognised in the commonwealth, which would itself differ from a list recognised in the english speaking countries worldwide, which of course will be different from an universally recognised list of top sportspeople.
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1.Ali
2.Maradonna 3.Federer 4.Tiger 5.Pele 6.Borg 7.Beckham 8.Mcenroe 9.Boris Becker 10.Flintoff /Warne /Linford Christie /Steve Davis/Nadal/Beckenbeur/George Best/Sampras |
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you like tennis Coachbuster ?
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I doubt Steve Davis would make the top 1000.
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nor linford
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Coach Ali should be top on any list
I know all yours except one. I wouldn't know Beckenbauer if he was standing in front of me. |
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Sachin Tendulkar
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Bless you
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the finster 17 Nov 13:06
you like tennis Coachbuster ? _____________ Tennis at top level ,much like soccer is a sport which is popular over much of the world. The trouble with cricket,rugby,horseracing ,basketball and ice hockey etc ... is theyre not widely viewed. imo |
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Beckham should surely rate very highly - instantly recognised through all ages, but surely Tiger, Nike cap, iron in hand.
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might be wrong with horse racing *
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frames 17 Nov 13:13
I doubt Steve Davis would make the top 1000. ________--- yeah, forget i mentioned him :) Jimmy would be a good one to ask ...he's quite up on sport |
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It's all down your age I guess...
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Beckham and all those dreadful footballers will be instantly recognisable to the feckless youth of today.
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Big Charlie .. i know you're not a football fan , but just about every bloke likes football so would recognise Franz .
Thats a bitter pill to swallow for non football lovers :^0 |
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I would and footie is not my fav...
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David Bryant with pipe
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Jimmy,i'm not a great fan of Beckham as a sports personality goes ...but i would have to concede hje is a great footballer .
Much the same view in Tennis with some of the greats . Hardly Mr Personalities :^0 Maybe thats why theyre so good ..only concentrate on the game |
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excuse my sloppy English btw *
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I think the original poster is after the top 10 instantly recognisable sports people ever. There's a whole host to choose from. I guess M ALI would be number 1.
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I cant imagine anyone over 10 not knowing Ali .
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Some that I haven't seen mentioned include:
Michael Jordan Martina Navratilova Nadia Comenech (excuse the spelling) Torvill and Dean Michael Schumacher Hanse Cronje Lester Piggott |
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jimmy69 17 Nov 13:38
I think the original poster is after the top 10 instantly recognisable sports people ever. There's a whole host to choose from. I guess M ALI would be number correct |
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jason lee a shocking omission
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