World Athletics Day: 10 greatest athletes of all time

#1 Michael Jordan: Michael Jordan is a six-time NBA winner with Chicago Bulls, apart from also winning two gold medals with the American basketball team in Olympics 

#2 Muhammad Ali: Regarded as “The Greatest” in boxing, Muhammad Ali is well-known for being an undisputed champion. He won gold at the 1960 Olympics 

#3 Usain Bolt: The greatest sprinter of all time, Usain Bolt holds the record for fastest to win 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay. Bolt is an eight-time Olympic gold medallist 

#4 Michael Phelps: Michael Phelps holds the record of 23 Olympic gold medals, the most gold medals ever won by an individual in Olympics 

#5 Babe Ruth: Babe Ruth is well-known for winning four MLB World Series titles with the New York Yankees baseball team 

#6 Pele: A three-time FIFA World Cup winner, Brazil’s Pere is considered as one of the all-time footballing greats across the globe 

#7 Roger Federer: Roger Federer ended his tennis career with 20 Grand Slams, but Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have broken his record ever since 

#8 LeBron James: LeBron James, who plays for LA Lakers, is a four-time MBA winner as well as a three-time Olympic medallist 

#9 Lionel Messi: In 2022, Argentina’s Lionel Messi ended his wait for a FIFA World Cup trophy when his team beat France in the final in Qatar 

#10 Tiger Woods: Tiger Woods is tied on 82 along with Sam Snead for most wins on PGA Tour (82). He has also won 41 European Tour and two Asian Tour titles