Who is the greatest Sportsman in the world? Its too hard to judge

jim Faulkner by Correspondent Written on September 08, 2008
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PELE' or Edison Arantes do Nascimento (soccer), born in Tres Coracoes, Brazil. Part of three world cup winning Brazil teams, and only player to have 3 medals. Declared a national treasure by the Brazilian government, responsible for bringing soccer to American media attention, known as the greatest soccer player of all time.

....SCORES.... Fitness 3.0, Skill 5.0, Brutality or ROH 1.5, Achievements and dominance 5.0, Impact on their sport 4.5, Longevity 4.0, public image 3/3, sport on a world stage 2/2. TOTAL ..28.0

 

Rod Laver (tennis), born in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Laver was the worlds number one Tennis player for 7 years. He is the only player to have Twice won all 4 grand slam Tennis titles in the same year. Potentially he could have won 3 or 4 but due to the birth of pro Tennis, was unable to compete in the middle years. Laver is rated the greatest male Tennis player of all time.

....SCORES.... Fitness 4.0, Skill 5.0, Brutality or ROH 0.5, Achievements and dominance 5.0, Impact on their sport 4.5, Longevity 4.5, public image 3/3, sport on a world stage 2/2. TOTAL ..28.5

 

Michael Jordan (Basket ball), born in Brooklyn, NYC , USA. Jordan's accomplishments include, 5 MVP awards, 14 NBA all-star games and 3 all-star MVP awards, and 6 NBA finals MVP awards to name just a few. He has been rated the greatest Basket ball player of all time.

....SCORES.... Fitness 3.5, Skill 5.0, Brutality or ROH 2.0, Achievements and dominance 5.0, Impact on their sport 5.0, Longevity 4.0, public image 3/3, sport on a world stage 1.0/2. TOTAL.. 28.5 

 

John Eales (Rugby Union), born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Eales is the highest scoring Forward in Rugby history and one of only three forwards to have passed 100 points in history. Nicknamed "Nobody" because Nobody's perfect. Eales 55 match rein as Captain of the Wallabies, marked the most successful time in Australian rugby history. He captured and held every Trophy on offer to his team in the world of rugby at one time, and is one of only a hand full of players to have won 2 world cups.

....SCORES.... Fitness 4.5, Skill 4.0, Brutality or ROH 5.0, Achievements and dominance 3.0, Impact on their sport 3.0, Longevity 3.5, public image 3/3, sport on a world stage 1.5/2. TOTAL.. 27.5

 

 Kelly Slater (Pro surfing), born in Cocoa beach , Florida, USA. No Surfer in the history of the sport has Dominated like Kelly Slater. When he started surfing professionally judges did not know how to score him as he was doing things no other person could do. Slater is an 8 time World champion, and on track to win his ninth this year. He is 36 years old, and still the best surfer in the world today. Many in surfing have claimed he is the greatest sportsman in any sport . Between his eight world titles included a time out of 3 to 4 years where he did not compete. By now he could of won 11 or 12 without that time off.

....SCORES.... Fitness 5.0, Skill 5.0, Brutality or risk of harm 5.0, Achievements and dominance 5.0, impact on their sport 5.0, Longevity 4.5, public image 2.5/3, sport on a world stage 1.0/2. TOTAL.. 33.0

 

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