1.
Alexander Karelin
Greco-Roman wrestling, undefeated in international competition from 1987 until 2000
358 points - added 15 years ago by gopher - 1 comment
Comments:
phil taylor in darts is the best at his sport he has been the best at it for over 25 years
Added 10 years ago by guest, 3 points
2.
Michael Schumacher
341 points - added 10 years ago by guest -
3.
Roger Federer
16 Grand Slam Titles, 18 of 19 straight Grand Slam Finals, 23 straight Grand Slam Semis, 30 (and counting) Grand Slam Quarters.
240 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
4.
Fedor Emelianenko
Mixed Martial Arts
238 points - added 15 years ago by gopher - 1 comment
Comments:
come to the ufc and we'll talk,he is a legend tho
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
5.
wayne gretzky
235 points - added 14 years ago by Teekhenry - 1 comment
Comments:
gretzkys the only player to hit the 200 point mark in a season and he did it 4 times
Added 12 years ago by guest, 4 points
6.
Steffi Graf
best tennisplayer ever
222 points - added 9 years ago by guest -
7.
Sergey Bubka
pole vaulting
222 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
8.
Jelena Isinbajeva
pole vaulting
206 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
9.
Franz Beckenbauer
best Footballer ever
189 points - added 9 years ago by guest -
10.
Joe Montana
football
180 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
11.
Babe Ruth
baseball
167 points - added 15 years ago by gopher - 2 comments
Comments:
Even if Ruth averaged 600 as he claimed he could have, he'd still be behind Don Bradman statistically speaking. Only Heather Mackay, the squash player comes close. Retired undefeated in 19 years and only ever lost twice in a 22 year career
Added 6 years ago by guest, -7 points
The Babe revolutionized baseball from a long, tough game into the exciting, homerun filled sport we see today. He could also pitch, and was a damn good one, posting world series wins and shutouts. And as he said, "I could've hit .600 if I had just tried for them dinky singles."
Added 12 years ago by guest, 7 points
12.
Wilt Chamberlain
basketball
166 points - added 15 years ago by gopher - 1 comment
Comments:
This doesn't even need an explanation.
Added 11 years ago by guest, 8 points
13.
Michael Jordan
I'm shocked that Jordan hasn't been listed before now!
148 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Overhyped. Statwise he doesn't match up to Wilt. the NBA was desperate to fill the coming void of Magic and Bird retiring. He got away with murder. And I started out as a MJ fan, but it became obvious to me even.
Added 11 years ago by guest, 1 point
14.
Tiger Woods
golf
108 points - added 15 years ago by gopher - 1 comment
Comments:
Tiger is without a doubt the most dominant athlete of all time. In this day and age to have won all four majors consecutively is the most significant accomplishment in all of sports.
Added 12 years ago by guest, -1 points
15.
Usain Bolt
So cocky but sooooooooo fast
79 points - added 13 years ago by Shaggs - 2 comments
Comments:
The greatest sprinter ever, ever.
Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points
name a sprinter who wasn't cocky ?
Added 12 years ago by guest, 1 point
16.
Dale Earnhardt
Best Ever
70 points - added 6 years ago by redbarron80 -
17.
kelly slater
he has won 10 world titles!!!!
68 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
has won 11 now and leading the chase for a 12th youngest and oldest world champion ever
Added 10 years ago by guest, 0 points
11 world TITLES NOW!
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
18.
Edwin Moses
400-meter hurdles (won 107 consecutive finals)
67 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
19.
Donald Bradman
cricket
64 points - added 15 years ago by gopher - 2 comments
Comments:
Bradman is statistically the greatest sportsman ever. He averaged 99,94 when a champion averages 50. He is beyond comparison and without doubt, his record will stand forever
Added 6 years ago by guest, 0 points
His career batting average (99.94) was twice as good as somebody who is considered a champion (if you ave. 50 you are considered a champion batsman) so what was he ? A freak ! He achieved this on bowler friendly uncovered pitches and there was no such thing as helmets, chest guards, forearm guards etc
Added 12 years ago by guest, 1 point
20.
Michael Phelps
Swimming
43 points - added 15 years ago by gopher - 1 comment
Comments:
The ultimate swimming superstar with a hatful of global titles and world records be it individually and as part of Team USA.
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
21.
Eddy Merckx
cycling
37 points - added 15 years ago by gopher - 2 comments
Comments:
Eddy won every major tour at least once. He won every classic at least once. He won the world championships twice. He broke the hour record. He won over FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY RACES!! He definitely deserves to be in the top 5.
Added 10 years ago by guest, 0 points
Should be at least among top three if not on top... Lance? Only in America...
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
22.
Cael Sanderson
College wrestling, 4 time undefeated ncaa champion for iowa state 159-0
35 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
23.
Sébastien Loeb
rally driving
31 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
24.
Paul Bert Elvstrøm
yachting, won the world championships 15 times
31 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
25.
Michael Johnson
sprinting
27 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
26.
Phil Taylor
darts, 13 time world champion
26 points - added 15 years ago by gopher - 2 comments
Comments:
number one if people knew what dominance meant. darts is worldwide but as its not big in america then it seems it doesnt count in all these lists.
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
random, but i love it!
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
27.
Carl Lewis
sprinting and long jump
24 points - added 15 years ago by gopher - 1 comment
Comments:
he is an approved doper, he should not be in the list
Added 8 years ago by guest, 0 points
28.
Jerry Rice
22 points - added 13 years ago by MetaKoopa -
29.
Pele
soccer
22 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
30.
Jimmie Johnson
NASCAR, 5 consecutive Cup Series championships
20 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
31.
Jeremy McGrath
Motocross
18 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
32.
Walter Lindrum
billiards
16 points - added 15 years ago by gopher - 1 comment
Comments:
They had to change the rules as he was unbeatable. Surely a mark of his greatness
Added 12 years ago by guest, -1 points
33.
Shane Warne
cricket
13 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
34.
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Probably the most gifted snooker player ever to grace the modern game. Has won 5 World Championship titles to his name so far. He is still competing as of 2015 since winning his first ranking title in 1993, the UK Championship. Recently, he broke Stephen Hendry's record in terms of century breaks of 775. As of 18th January, he is on 777.
12 points - added 9 years ago by guest - 7 comments
Comments:
This phenomenal snooke player is the ultimate record breaker. Seven world titles, eight UK Championships and eight Masters titles as of 15th January 2024. Also made over 1,200 centuries, nine years since he overtook Stephen Hendry's tally of 775 during the 2015 Masters tournament.
Added 3 months ago by guest, 0 points
As of December 2023, has won seven World titles (Latest was in 2022), seven Masters, seven UK Championships (has just reached the final of the 2023 equivalent) and over 1,200 centuries. His most recent title was in China, Shanghai Masters, 2023.
Added 4 months ago by guest, 0 points
As of 17th August 2020, he has won six World Championship titles (won the postponed 2020 version in August), seven UK Championships and seven Masters titles and is the only player to have made more than one thousand career centuries.
Added 3 years ago by guest, 0 points
As of March 13th 2019, he has won five world titles, seven UK Championships (won the 2018 version in December) seven Masters titles and has just become the first player to achieve 1,000 career century breaks. This was on March 10th in Preston where it all began for him of his incredible journey into the ultimate player he is.
Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points
As of 19th January 2018, he has five world titles, six UK Championships (won the 2017 version in December), seven Masters and has compiled more than nine hundred career centuries to date.
Added 6 years ago by guest, 0 points
As of 27th January 2017, he has compiled over eight hundred and fifty career centuries. He won a record seventh Masters title on 22nd January.
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
As of February 2016, he has compiled over 800 centuries, many of them 147s. The most recent was the 2014 UK Championship.
Added 8 years ago by guest, 0 points
35.
Sven Kramer
Speed Skater
12 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
ad the age of 25 he already has 4 european titles and 4 world titles
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
36.
Rocky Marciano
boxing, the only heavyweight champion in boxing history to win every fight in his professional career
9 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
37.
Shaun White
Snowboarding Superpipe
7 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
38.
Kane Waselenchuk
By far most dominant player in his/her sport. Yes, it's racquetball. He had a 137 winning streak over 3 consecutive years. Incredible.
5 points - added 11 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Amen. Most dominant player in any sport. The man is incredible!
Added 10 years ago by guest, 2 points
39.
John Brzenk
He competes in the Professional Armwrestling League, and as of 2009 is the number-one armwrestler in the world.[1] John was named by the Guinus Book of World Records as the "Greatest Armwrestler of All Time". Brzenk won four world championships in the heavyweight division through 1994, and gained the nickname of "Superman" for defeating much larger opponents.The heaviest opponent he faced weighed 660 lbs, whom he defeated. In 1995, he won the middleweight world championship.[6] He had an uncredited cameo in the 1987 Sylvester Stallone film Over the Top.
4 points - added 10 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Brzenk should be much higher on this list....he dominated his sport for 25 years!!!!!!
Added 9 years ago by guest, 2 points
40.
Mark Spitz
swimming
4 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
41.
Jahangir Khan
suqash, unbeaten for 5 years
4 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
42.
Al Oerter
discus throw, the only athlete to win a gold medal in the same individual event for four consecutive Olympics
4 points - added 15 years ago by gopher - 1 comment
Comments:
Not true. Carl Lewis won gold in the long jump in 4 consecutive Olympics (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996)
Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points
43.
Rafael Nadal
Wonderful tennis player
3 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
44.
Ty Cobb
360 lifetime batting average he was the greatest hitter ever
3 points - added 13 years ago by strausskrauss -
45.
Stephen Hendry
7 times world snooker champion hailing from Scotland during the 1990s. His first was in 1990 and the last was in 1999. Now retired, he commentates for the BBC.
2 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
46.
John Force
John Harold Force is an American NHRA drag racer. He is a 16-time Funny Car champion driver and an 18-time champion car owner. Force owns and drives for John Force Racing. He is one of the most dominant drag racers in the sport with 145 career victories. No one in Drag Racing is even close!
1 point - added 7 years ago by guest -
47.
Dan Gable
Freestyle Wrestling. He a surrendered ZERO points at the 1972 olympic games. That means not one escape, nothing, zero. All with an injured knee and stiches in his head.
1 point - added 8 years ago by guest -
48.
Ghulam Muhammad aka Gama Pehalwaan
Ghulam Muhammad - Gama Pehalwaan - Undefeated in 50 year career e challenged and beat the worlds best, nobody was willing to take on his challenges, some of which were completely outrageous. Google him for more info
1 point - added 8 years ago by guest -
49.
sajjad haider
Ghulam Muhammad - Gama Pehalwaan - Undefeated in 50 year career
1 point - added 8 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
he challenged and beat the worlds best, nobody was willing to take on his challenges, some of which were completely outrageous. Google him for more info
Added 8 years ago by guest, 1 point
50.
Paul Anderson
powerlifting
1 point - added 15 years ago by gopher -
51.
Adam Peaty
The best British swimmer there has ever been. His incredible journey began in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow through to the postponed European Championships in Budapest that actually took place in 2021 (instead of 2020 due to the worldwide pandemic). He also won two Olympic gold medals (2016 and the postponed 2020 version) to date. He is still competing.
0 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
52.
Trina Gulliver
Multiple world female darts champion including her 2016 win at Frimley Green, Surrey.
0 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
53.
Katie Ledecky
American swimming freestyler and world record holder.
0 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
54.
Bobby Fischer
0 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
55.
Judit Polgar
She held #1 World Female Chess ranking more than 25 years!
0 points - added 9 years ago by guest -
56.
Marion Tinsley
Checkers. over 45 year career he only lost 7 games! two of them were to Chinook Computer program. He was essentially "unbeatable". Without question, hands down, the greatest at their respective sport/game in the history of planet Earth!!!
0 points - added 9 years ago by guest -
57.
Daniel Dahlke
Dominates the game like no other.
0 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
58.
Otto Graham
Otto Graham went to a championship game every single year he played a professional sport. He was a born winner.
0 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
59.
Diego Maradona
0 points - added 15 years ago by sakapfet234 - 1 comment
Comments:
soccer
Added 15 years ago by sakapfet234, 0 points
60.
Mike Tyson
boxing
0 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
61.
Ralph Boston
long jump
0 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
62.
Red Grange
college football
-1 point - added 15 years ago by gopher -
63.
Taihō Kōki
sumo, won a record 32 tournaments between 1960 and 1971
-2 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
64.
Joe Davis
billards, snooker
-2 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
65.
Raymond Ceulemans
three-cushion billiards
-3 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
66.
Javier Sotomayor
high jump
-5 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
67.
Lance Armstrong
road racing cycling
-6 points - added 15 years ago by gopher -
68.
Hank Aaron
Baseball home run KIng
-12 points - added 15 years ago by crojobe -
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