Who was the first athletic on front of Wheaties box?

Answer 1

Mark Spitz...my guess

Answer 2

While it's true that Lou Gehrig was the athlete depicted on a Wheaties box, the first athlete to appear on the front of a Wheaties box was pole-vaulter Bob Richards

1934 - First athlete depicted on a Wheaties box - Baseball player Lou Gehrig
1934 - First woman depicted on a Wheaties box - Aviator Elinor Smith
1935 - First woman athlete depicted on a Wheaties box - Golfer and athlete Babe Didrikson
1958 - First athlete depicted on the front of a Wheaties box - Pole vaulter Bob Richards
1984 - First woman athlete depicted on the front of a Wheaties box - Gymnast Mary Lou Retton
1987 - First team depicted on a Wheaties box - 1987 World Series Champion Minnesota Twins

Answer 3

Lou Gehrig, in 1934

The Minnesota Twins were the first team to appear on the box in 1987, after winning the World Series that year.