Who do you reckon is the greatest Sportman's of all time?

Ali, Senna, Federer, Don Bradman, Pele, Niklaus, Woods, Jesse Owens, Michael Jordan......

Office discussion today.

 

Bobby Hassell.

 

Ali (not Miller)

 

If we're going off those you listed, then I'd say Ayrton Senna or Roger Federer.

 

Choose your own, l just chucked a few out there.

 

Steve Redgrave, Michael Phelps

 

Even though I only really recall the latter end of his career, it's Ali for me. Others have won more or dominated their sport more, but nobody has combined the talent, showmanship and durability the way he did.

 

Kelvin Etuhu.

 

I think the popular view would be Ali.

He was awesome at his sport, and an entertaining figure outside the ring.

Same goes for Senna.

Federer is just a genius, and truly humble with it.


I'd put Ronnie O'Sullivan up there. Could watch him all day. Another genius.

And then there's Carl Lewis/Usain Bolt.

Each to their own with these debates.

 

Lance Armstrong, surely! No one has dominated a sport like him and come back from cancer. I can't believe you didn't mention him.

 

I've never seen anyone pedal as quick off their nut.

 

What about Hulk Hogan?

 

Jacques Kallis

To be such a fantastic all rounder in cricket is almost like being world class at two sports, doesn't drop many catches either.

 

Reinhold Messner

sithi

 

Tendulkar

 

Babe Ruth - just the fact that between innings he would have a beer and a hot dog!

 

Ali for me.

 

Difficult choice as there are so many worthy names from all sports but I'd have to say Ali.

 

Phil Taylor deserves a mention too. Darts isn't everyone's cup of tea but what he has achieved is unbelievable.

 

Phil "the Power" Taylor. Still playing at the top level in his 50's. No one has the longevity in any particular sport than Phil. Also there was this bloke in the early part of the 20th century who played football & cricket for England and won the long-jump at the Olympics. Forget his name