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Beryl Burton
25 years of dominance on the domestic time-trial scene
7 World titles (2 track, 5 road)
72 National titles
Possibly (still??) the only woman to break a mans endurance record in 1967
Riding 277+ miles in 12 hours
No man broke that record for 2 years!
No woman broke it for 50 years!!
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over a year ago
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"It’s very subjective and I don’t think you can compare sports/disciplines
I've a soft spot for Bradman for obvious reasons"
Definitely one of the greats xx |
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"It’s very subjective and I don’t think you can compare sports/disciplines
I've a soft spot for Bradman for obvious reasons"
Why Bradman out of curiosity? The stats don't lie but watching Tendulkar bat in front of an Indian crowd was something else |
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"I’d say Michael Jordan, greatest of all time in basketball and also played baseball at a good level which has the smallest percentage of any sport where people turn pro"
The last dance is quality |
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By *rad670Man
over a year ago
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Now that's difficult and very subjective. I think some of the greatest achievers are athletes that compete in multi disciplines but from a personality and an skill set point of view I like Guy Martin as he is still the same person he was 15-20 years ago despite his achievements and celibrity status. |
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"It’s very subjective and I don’t think you can compare sports/disciplines
I've a soft spot for Bradman for obvious reasons
Why Bradman out of curiosity? The stats don't lie but watching Tendulkar bat in front of an Indian crowd was something else"
I'm Australian and I have family from his part of Australia 
I'm not claiming it's factual, at all. Just my soft spot. |
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"It’s very subjective and I don’t think you can compare sports/disciplines
I've a soft spot for Bradman for obvious reasons
Why Bradman out of curiosity? The stats don't lie but watching Tendulkar bat in front of an Indian crowd was something else
I'm Australian and I have family from his part of Australia
I'm not claiming it's factual, at all. Just my soft spot."
Undoubtedly a great. Quite possibly the greatest xx |
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"It’s very subjective and I don’t think you can compare sports/disciplines
I've a soft spot for Bradman for obvious reasons
Why Bradman out of curiosity? The stats don't lie but watching Tendulkar bat in front of an Indian crowd was something else
I'm Australian and I have family from his part of Australia
I'm not claiming it's factual, at all. Just my soft spot.
Undoubtedly a great. Quite possibly the greatest xx"
Sport from a different time. Bit of parochial nostalgia, forgive me |
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"It’s very subjective and I don’t think you can compare sports/disciplines
I've a soft spot for Bradman for obvious reasons
Why Bradman out of curiosity? The stats don't lie but watching Tendulkar bat in front of an Indian crowd was something else
I'm Australian and I have family from his part of Australia
I'm not claiming it's factual, at all. Just my soft spot.
Undoubtedly a great. Quite possibly the greatest xx
Sport from a different time. Bit of parochial nostalgia, forgive me "
Not at all. I agree with you xx |
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With respect to all the greats mentioned here I think Ali is still The Greatest.
As well as being probably the greatest boxer of all time (certainly top 3) he had an impact on politics and wider society that no other sport person has come close to.
He arguably invented the idea of a modern sporting celebrity and revolutionised his sport as a business.
He was also a global icon, one of the few people who would be recognised and adored in every corner of the world.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It’s very subjective and I don’t think you can compare sports/disciplines
I've a soft spot for Bradman for obvious reasons
Why Bradman out of curiosity? The stats don't lie but watching Tendulkar bat in front of an Indian crowd was something else
I'm Australian and I have family from his part of Australia
I'm not claiming it's factual, at all. Just my soft spot."
Ahhh fair enough. I wasn't challenging your opinion as I'm pretty bias having an Indian family  |
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Gareth Edwards... Even new Zealanders voted him the greatest rugby player ever so that's saying something
Also Tom Brady has a decent argument... Absolute winner
Greatest is not about only winning, it has to be done with style as well |
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"I hate football but Pele has to be up there and for the ladies I would say Olga Corbett or Steffi Graff."
Good shout on Olga but if going down the gymnastics route...simone biles must be in with a shout |
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Haile gebreselasse
Absolute fucking legend.
Michael Johnson also fucking legend.
Eliud kipchoge.
Just amazing.
Michael Phelps.
But haile gebreselasse takes the number one spot. Not only a fantastic athlete an amazing person who has done so much more than just being an amazing runner.
Jess Ennis Hill
As women go is pretty much to being a perfect athlete and a great person.
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