Can You Identify The Most Talented Athletes in the World?

By: Khadija Leon
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Can You Identify The Most Talented Athletes in the World?
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We may not have seen them in action, but some of these athletes have dominated their sport. From Serena Williams to Cristiano Ronaldo, how well can you identify these athletes?
Serena Williams
Wiki Commons
Who is this athlete?
Andy Murray
Serena Williams
Between 2002 and 2017, Serena Williams ranked #1 in the Women’s Tennis Association. She has won four Olympic gold medals and almost 40 Grand Slam titles, and a few more in doubles alongside her sister, Venus, earning her $84 million in prize money.
Cam Newton
Dwayne Wade

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David Beckham
BeanymanSports
Who is this athlete?
David Beckham
During his 20-year career, David Beckham has won 19 major trophies and played in major teams like Real Madrid, Manchester United and has also held the position of captain for England's National team. As a result of having such a successful career, Beckham has a current net worth of US $450 million.
Radamel Falcao
Cam Newton
Dwight Howard

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Usain Bolt
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Who is this athlete?
Tim Duncan
Yaya Toure
Usain Bolt
This newly-retired Jamaican sprinter began his career over a decade ago and he is the only person in the world to have held the records for both 100 meters and 200 meters. He, along with the rest of his Jamaican team members, also holds the current record for the 4x100-meter relay. He has also won eight Olympic gold medals, as well as earning the nickname “Lightning​ Bolt."
Deron Williams

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ZLatan Ibrahimovic
YouTube
Who is this athlete?
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Born in Sweden on October 3, 1981, the current Manchester United forward was also the captain of the Swedish national team, for which he is the all-time leading goal scorer. In 2013, he was named the third best player in the world by The Guardian, right after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Kevin Durant
Candace Parker
Miguel Cabrera

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LeBron James
YouTube
Who is this athlete?
Aaron Rodgers
Tina Maze
David Beckham
LeBron James
After winning three NBA Championships, two Olympic gold medals, and four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, just to name a few, it is easy to see why LeBron James is one of the most recognized basketball players in the world.

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Cristiano Ronaldo
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Who is this athlete?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Often called one of the greatest footballers of the 21st century, Cristiano Ronaldo has won over 20 titles, ranging from UEFA Championships and league titles. He has been the only one to win the European Golden Shoes award four times.
Renaud Lavillenie
Lewis Hamilton
Marit Bjoergen

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Babe Ruth
YouTube
Who is this athlete?
Katinka Hosszu
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Babe Ruth
This American baseball player’s career lasted over 21 years and approximately 22 seasons. Elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936, Babe Ruth hit over 700 home runs, 60 of which were in 1927.
James hrden

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Manny Pacquiao
Wiki Commons
Who is this athlete?
Marshawn Lynch
Breanna Stewart
Manny Pacquiao
Born in 1978, Manny Pacquio is a professional boxer who is the only eight-division world champion. He is also the first boxer to win four of the eight major titles. Fun fact: Pacquiao is currently serving as the Senator of the Philippines.
Mirinda Carfrae

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Luis Suarez
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Who is this athlete?
Wayne Rooney
Luiz Suarez
When you think about successful athletes, Luis Suarez is one of the first who comes to mind, or at least he should. He has won 14 trophies, two European Golden Shoes, a premiere league Golden Boot, and has scored over 300 career goals.
Russell Westbrook
Mitchell Starc

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Frank Lampard
F2Freestylers - Ultimate Soccer Skills Channel
Who is this athlete?
Carey Price
Mike Trout
Nadine Kessler
Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard is a former English footballer who in his 13 years playing for Chelsea, has not only become one of the greatest midfielders in the history of the sport, but is also the all-time leading scorer for the club. After retiring in February of 2017, he announced that the next step in his career is obtaining his coaching license.

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Lewis Hamilton
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Who is this athlete?
Jon Jones
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton is a British Formula One race car driver who has often been called the best driver of our generation. Not only has he won the World Champion title four times, he also has the most career points of all time.
Genzebe Dibaba

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Rory Mcllroy
Wiki Commons
Who is this athlete?
Novak Djokovic
Rory McIlroy
Born and raised in Northern Ireland, Rory McIlroy was introduced to golf by his father at a very early age. He has held the world #1 ranking for 95 consecutive weeks. He has also won four major championships, three of which were before he was 25 years old.
Clayton Kershaw
Lionel Messi

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muhammad ali
Wiki commons
Who is this athlete?
Katie Ledecky
Muhammad Ali
Born Cassius Clay, this world-famous boxer held the record for the most heavyweight titles for more than 35 years. He is also the only person to be named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease ​and died from complications of a respiratory illness in 2016.
Rory McIlroy
J.J. Watt

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Lionel Messi
YouTube
Who is this athlete?
Lionel Messi
This Argentine professional football player is the only player to win five FIFA Ballon d’Or and four European Golden Shoes. Currently playing for FC Barcelona, he has won more than 25 trophies with the team and has the most goals scored in La Liga.
Simone Biles
Ronda Rousey
Usain Bolt

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Danica Patrick
FOX Sprors
Who is this athlete?
Michael Jordan
Danica Patrick
Danica Patrick is a professional race car driver who is one of the most successful American women in the history of open-wheel racing. She was the only woman to have won an IndyCar Series and the only woman to finish in the top three in the Indianapolis 500.
Muhammad Ali
Wayne Gretzky

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Rafael Nadal
YouTube
Who is this athlete?
Bo Jackson
Michael Phelps
Babe Ruth
Rafael Nadal
Currently ranked #1 in men’s singles in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals, Rafael Nadal has won more than 15 Grand Slam titles, an Olympic Gold medal, and 19 ATP World Tour 500 tournaments. He has been a member of Spain’s winning Davis Cup team four times.

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James Harden
YouTube
Who is this athlete?
Jim Thorpe
James Harden
James Harden is a professional basketball player who currently plays the position as point guard for the Houston Rockets. In 2009, he was the third overall pick in the NBA Draft and was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2012.
Maradona
Wilt Chamberlain

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Maria Sharapova
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Who is this athlete?
Bruce Lee
Jim Brown
Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova is a Russian tennis player who was ranked #1 when she was only 18 years old. She has a total of 35 singles titles and has won more than $36 million in prize money. In 2016, she failed a drug test during the Australian Open and was banned from the sport for two years.
Tom Brady

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Neymar Jr.
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Who is this athlete?
Neymar Jr.
When Neymar was still a teenager, he helped his club to win many championships, some of which include a Copa do Brasil and two Campeonato Paulista championships.
Bryce Harper
Jordan Speith
Lizzie Armistead

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Stephen Curry
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Who is this athlete?
Jerry Rice
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry began his professional basketball career in 2009 with the Golden State Warriors and since then, he has won the NBA Championship twice, the NBA Most Valuable Player twice, has two FIBA World Cup Gold Medals as well as four NBA All-Star titles.
Michael Johnson
Jesse Owens

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Drew Brees
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Who is this athlete?
Manny Pacquiao
Bill Russell
Drew Brees
Drew Brees is an American football player for the New Orleans Saints. Throughout his career, he has won 10 Pro Bowls, two NFL Offensive Player of the Year awards, a Super Bowl Championship and the Super Bowl MVP award in that same year.
Jackie Robinson

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Hope Solo
WoSo Comps
Who is this athlete?
Hope Solo
Hope Solo has often been called one of the greatest female soccer players of all time. Not only is the goalkeeper a two-time Olympic gold medalist, she has also won the FIFA Women’s World Cup Golden Glove, Bronze Ball and the Championship in 2015.
Barry Sanders
Mike Tyson
Larry Bird

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Floyd Mayweather
Wiki Commons
Who is this athlete?
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was a former professional boxer who held more than 12 world titles in five weight classes as well as an Olympic bronze medal and three U.S. Golden Glove championships. Out of the ring, the boxer has had many stints with the law, especially when it comes to domestic violence and battery.
Peyton Mannig
Zinedine Zidane
Sugar Ray Robinson

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Roger Federer
YouTube
Who is this athlete?
Stephen Curry
Kobe Bryant
Roger Federer
Currently ranked #2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals in men’s singles tennis, Roger Federer has over 15 Grand Slam Singles titles to his name, as well as an Olympic gold medal. He makes an estimated $50-$60 million US in endorsement deals alone.
Willie Mays

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Andrew Luck
YouTube
Who is this athlete?
Tony Hawk
Magic Johnson
Michael Vick
Andrew Luck
While he was still in college, Andrew Luck won the Maxwell and Walter Camp Awards as the football player of the year. In 2010 and 2011, he was the runner-up for the Heisman trophy, and he also won three Pro Bowl titles from 2012 to 2014.

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Alex Morgan
Lifetime
Who is this athlete?
Rocky Marciano
Pedro Martinex
David Beckham
Alex Morgan
Alexandra Morgan is an American soccer player who has not only won an Olympic gold medal, but has also won the FIFA Women’s World Cup alongside her teammates. She made her professional debut in 2011, where she was drafted #1 in the Women’s Professional Soccer Draft.

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Peyton Manning
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Who is this athlete?
Peyton Manning
Before retiring in 2016, Peyton Manning played quarterback for more than 15 seasons in the National Football League, most of them for the Indianapolis Colts. During his career, he won the Super Bowl Championship twice, a Super Bowl MVP title, and the Pro Bowl 14 times.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Brette Favre
Michael Schumacher

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Kevin Durante
ESPN
Who is this athlete?
John Cena
Kevin Durant
Among many professional basketball players, Kevin Durant is one who stands out, and with good reason. He has won an NBA Championship, an NBA Most Valuable Player award, four NBA scoring titles, two Olympic gold medals and has been selected to eight NBA All-Star teams.
Dale Earnhardt
Ray Lewis

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Cesc Fabregas
SEN31
Who is this athlete?
Ronaldinho
Cesc Fabregas
Cesc Fabregas is a professional footballer who currently plays central midfielder for Chelsea FC and for the Spanish national team. He has won many league titles, as well as the FIFA World Cup with the Spanish team in 2010 and the U-17 Golden Ball and Shoe in 2003.
Drew Brees
Mario Lemieux

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Ronda Rousey
ESPN
Who is this athlete?
Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousy is a mixed martial artist and actress who earned an Olympic bronze and gold medal in Judo. She has won more than 10 consecutive MMA fights, six of which were in the Ultimate Fighting Championship,
Andres Iniesta
Frank Lampard
Matt Kemp

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Russell Wilson
YouTube
Who is this athlete?
Ian Thorpe
Joe DiMaggio
Kevin Durant
Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson is an American footballer who plays quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. He has won a Super Bowl championship with his team and in 2012, became the only quarterback to tie Peyton Manning’s record for the most touchdown passes.

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Tom Brady
YouTube
Who is this athlete?
Robin Van Persie
Gabby Douglas
Tom Brady
Tom Brady is just one of only two players in the world to win five Super Bowl titles, and the only one to do it playing for the same team. He has also been honored four times with the Super Bowl MVP award.
Carson Palmer

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Tiger Woods
YouTube
Who is this athlete?
Tiger Woods
For many years, Tiger Woods was one of the highest-paid athletes in the world as well as being one of the most successful. He has won 14 major championships, four Masters tournaments, four PGA Championships as well as wining the U.S. Open three times.
Tim Howard
Kyle Busch
Rudy Gay

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Andy Murray
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Who is this athlete?
Miguel Cabrera
Andy Murray
This British professional tennis player is currently ranked #16 in the men’s singles. He is also a three-time Grand Slam winner as well as being a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a Davis Cup champion. Andy Murray was the only British player in almost 40 years to win a Grand Slam single.
Lydia Ko
Sania Mirza

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Michael Jordan
YouTube
Who is this athlete?
Billy Horschel
Shaun White
Tony Stewart
Michael Jordan
Not many people have gone on to have such a successful career, but this 14-time NBA All-Star has beaten the odds. With too many awards to mention, the former athlete launched his own line of athletic shoes, which now brings in an average of $100 million a year to the star alone.

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Venus Williams
Wiki Commons
Who is this athlete?
David Ortiz
Venus Williams
Venus Williams turned pro when she was only 14 years old, and since then has earned almost $40 million in prize money as well as winning two Australian Opens, five Wimbledon titles, two US Opens, and 14 Grand Slam Women’s doubles titles with her sister, Serena.
Amar'e Stoudemire
Kevin Love

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Viral Kohli
The Quint
Who is this athlete?
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is an international cricketer who is the captain for the Indian national cricket team. In 2016, he was ranked as the 8th most famous athlete in the world. He has won the Man of the Tournament twice in the ICC World 2020 and currently holds numerous records in his native India.
Chris Bosh
Andrew Luck
Eli Manning

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Odell Beckham Jr.
AWolve
Who is this athlete?
Alex Morgan
Odell Beckham Jr.
Born in 1992 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Odell Beckham Jr. is a professional wide receiver for the New York Giants. Since entering the NFL in 2014, he has won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award, three Pro Bowls and two Second-team All-Pro awards.
Chris Bosh
Mike Trout

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Phil Mickelson
youtube
Who is this athlete?
Bryce Harper
Venus Williams
Phil Michelson
When you think about professional golfers, Phil Mickelson is one player that comes to mind. With over 42 wins on the PGA Tour, some of them include three Masters titles and an Open championship. He is one of 15 people in the world to win three of the four major titles.
Tony Stewart

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Novak Djokovic
Wiki Commons
Who is this athlete?
J.J. Watt
Lewis Hamilton
Jeremy Lin
Novak Djokovic
Born and raised in Serbia, this 6 foot, 1 inch tennis star has held the #1 spot in men’s singles for a total of 223 weeks. He has won six Australian Open titles, three Wimbledon titles, two US Open titles, a French Open, and a Bronze medal in the 2008 Olympic medal.

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James Rodriguez
Bundesliga
Who is this athlete?
James Rodriguez
James Rodriguez is a professional soccer player who currently plays for Bayern Munich and is also the captain of the Colombian national team. In 2014, he won the Golden Boot for being the top goal scorer in the FIFA World Cup as well as being a part of the Cup’s All-Star team.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Jimmie Johnson
Tom Brady

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Shaun White
Youtube
Who is this athlete?
James Harden
Aaron Rodgers
Shaun White
Shaun White is a professional skateboarder and snowboarder who has won two Olympic gold medals and currently holds the record for having the most gold medals in both the regular and Winter X-Games. He has also won 10 ESPY awards as well as many other non-competition awards.
Michael Phelps

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Michael Phelps
YouTube
Who is this athlete?
Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps is known throughout the world as the most successful competitive swimmer of all time. With 28 Olympic medals, 23 of them gold, not only has he broken numerous records, he also holds many international titles, including American Swimmer of the Year Award eleven times.
Jordan Spieth
Russell Wilson
Sania Mirza

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Connor McGregor
Hizzer Edits
Who is this athlete?
Damian Lillard
Blake Griffin
Eden Hazard
Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor is an Irish professional boxer and a mixed martial artist who is currently the reigning UFC Lightweight Champion and is raked #2 on UFC’s pound for pound ranking. He is also known for drawing a large crowd when it comes to pay-per-view MMA fights.

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Rafael Nadal
Australian Open TV
Who is this athlete?
Peyton Mannong
Chris Paul
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal is a Spanish professional tennis player who has won more than 15 Grand Slam singles titles, many of them on clay courts. In addition to that, he has won 30 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles, two Olympic gold medals and 19 ATP World Tour 500 tournaments.
Dwight Howard

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David Ortiz
YouTube
Who is this athlete?
David Ortiz
David Ortiz is a professional baseball player who began playing in Major League Baseball in 1992 before retiring with 541 home runs in 2016. During his career, he was a World-Series champion three times, a Silver Slugger winner seven times, and an All-Star 10 times.
Rory McIlroy
Wayne Rooney
Phil Mickelson

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Yaya Toure
Manny
Who is this athlete?
Gareth Bale
James Rodriguez
Yaya Toure
Born on the Ivory Coast, Yaya Toure is a professional soccer player who has been playing for Manchester City since 2010 and has since scored 62 goals with the team. He has also won the Premier League numerous times, the FA Cup and the League Cup.
Roger Federer

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Sania Mirza
Ashish Srivastav
Who is this athlete?
Cristiano Ronaldo
LeBron James
Tiger Woods
Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza is an Indian tennis player who was ranked as India’s #1 doubles tennis player and as such, is one of the highest-paid athletes in the country. She has won over 10 medals, in addition to earning success as a singles competitor.

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Wayne Rooney
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Who is this athlete?
Gareth Bale
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney is a professional soccer player who currently plays for Premier League’s Everton but was best known for the successes he achieved on both Manchester United and on England's national team. He is the only English player to have won the FA Cup, FIFA World Cup, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Champions League and the Premier​ League.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mesut Ozil

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