The Greatest Athletes of All Time
The debate is as legendary as the athletes themselves. Who is the greatest sports star of all time? The answer is definitive: Michael Jordan. That’s the word from The Harris Poll, which surveyed 2,368 U.S. adults nationwide recently. Jordan was followed on this list of greatest athletes by Babe Ruth and Muhammad Ali.
The top 10 greatest athletes of all time:
- Michael Jordan (basketball)
- Babe Ruth (baseball)
- Muhammad Ali (boxing)
- Serena Williams (tennis)
- Peyton Manning (football)
- Joe Montana (football)
- LeBron James (basketball)
- Tiger Woods (golf)
- Tom Brady (football)
- Wayne Gretzky (hockey)
The last time this poll was conducted was in 2009. Between then and now, the following athletes fell off the top 10 list: Brett Favre (previously in fifth place), Ted Williams (previously tied for 8th place) and Hank Williams (previously tied for 10th place). New to the list are Serena Williams and Tom Brady.