Ali.
Jesse Owens, Jim Brown, Bo.Jim Thorpe's the stock answer; it was more common then to do many sports. I don't think he would've done as well playing in later eras.
Jordan, but Tiger woods is now attaining global domination and his bank account is getting swole. they say by the time he's 50, his fame and wealth will be second to none
Neither's proven anywhere close to having all-round athletic abilities outside of what they do.
Multi-sport excellence is not a useful criterion - as too few athletes pursue it.Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals in a single Olympics, a feat still unmatched... setting a world record in each event. He was 22.This is indisputably the greatest athletic accomplishment in any sport.[ insert swimmer's physique joke here ]
Basketball is Wilt. They didnt' change the rules for jordan (although they bent them)Baseball I'd go with Ted Williams or Ty Cobb
According to you; Most don't pursue multi sports because they can't.Spitz was impressive but it's not just a numbers criteria. 7 golds in swimming's not any more impressive than Owens' accomplishments in track, especially considering the context in 1936. And the top athletes are generally in track, not swimming, especially in '72. Owens did it in jumping events that didn't directly involve running, Spitz only swam.
I see your point.But Owens was black. Spitz was Jewish.Which would you say had less to work with genetically?
That doesn't mean there aren't genetically gifted athletic jews!
Thank you Jimmy the Greek !!
Don't forget about Sammy Davis Jr. He was a black Jew
Sammy davis was half puerto rican like me.
ok i just saw his pics....he isnt on the juice.
Yeah because everyone gets supersized on steroids right?