My choice would be 1. Pele, 2. Muhammed Ali and 3. Jesse Owens.
2006-11-12 09:22:05 · 17 answers · asked by marcoporres 4 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
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)
2006-11-12 12:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by Perseus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who would be your 3 Sportsmen of the 20th Century?
1. Michael Schumacher.
2. Brian Charles Lara.
3. Dhanraj Phillay.
2006-11-12 17:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by cool dude 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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.
2006-11-12 19:13:22 · answer #3 · answered by mikers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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
2006-11-12 18:11:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Michael Jordan
Diego Armando Maradona
Michael Johnson
2006-11-12 17:28:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pele, Baby Ruth and Andres Galarraga
2006-11-12 17:30:26 · answer #6 · answered by Adriana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My choice would be
1. Pele
2. Ludmila Pahomova
3. Muhammed Ali
2006-11-12 17:29:47 · answer #7 · answered by paloma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roberto Duran
cruff
Steve Redgrave
2006-11-12 17:27:49 · answer #8 · answered by peter o 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesse Owens
Michael Jordan
Wayne gretzky
2006-11-12 17:25:08 · answer #9 · answered by Allie M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For social reasons, Jackie Robinson (breaking the color barrier). For athletic skill, Pele (the greatest athlete in any sport) or Jim Thorpe.
2006-11-12 17:25:49 · answer #10 · answered by stillwondering 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋