Editorial · All 713 ranked
Greatest
Greatest
Athletes of All Time
One ranking. Every sport. Every athlete we cover, weighed by dominance, longevity, honours and cultural impact.
Scores blend championships, individual awards, records and legacy. The top three earn gold, silver and bronze. A living list, updated as careers unfold.
| Rank | Athlete | Sport | Nation | Honours | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Rodri HernandezFootball · Defensive midfielder | Football |  Spain | UEFA European Championshipx6 | 6 |
| 202 | Tom MarquandHorse Racing · Flat racing jockey | Horse Racing |  United Kingdom | Champion Stakesx10 | 10 |
| 203 | Ronnie O'SullivanSnooker · Player | Snooker |  England | World Snooker Championshipx7 | 7 |
| 204 | Rebeca AndradeGymnastics · Women's artistic gymnastics | Gymnastics |  Brazil | Olympic Gold Medalx9 | 9 |
| 205 | Gary AndersonDarts · Player | Darts |  Scotland | PDC World Championshipx9 | 9 |
| 206 | Blake GriffinBasketball · Power forward | Basketball |  United States | NBA All-Starx4 | 4 |
| 207 | Wayde van NiekerkAthletics · Sprints | Athletics |  South Africa | Olympic Gold Medalx8 | 8 |
| 208 | AP McCoyHorse Racing · Jockey | Horse Racing |  Northern Ireland | Champion Jockeyx5 | 5 |
| 209 | Justin ThomasGolf · Professional Golfer | Golf | United States | PGA Championshipx6 | 6 |
| 210 | Chad le ClosSwimming · Butterfly, Freestyle, Individual Medley | Swimming | South Africa | Olympic Gold Medalx8 | 8 |
| 211 | Fred KerleyAthletics · Sprints | Athletics | United States | Olympic Silver Medalx8 | 8 |
| 212 | Mo FarahAthletics · Long-distance running | Athletics | United Kingdom | Olympic Gold Medalsx7 | 7 |
| 213 | Nathan AspinallDarts · Professional Player | Darts | England | UK Openx9 | 9 |
| 214 | Tom PidcockCycling · Rider | Cycling | United Kingdom | Cyclo-cross World Championshipsx8 | 8 |
| 215 | Mark SpitzSwimming · Butterfly, Freestyle | Swimming | United States | Olympic Gold Medalsx7 | 7 |
| 216 | Michael van GerwenDarts · Professional Darts Player | Darts |  Netherlands | PDC World Championshipx7 | 7 |
| 217 | Sarah SjostromSwimming · Butterfly, Freestyle, Backstroke | Swimming |  Sweden | Olympic Medalsx7 | 7 |
| 218 | Pavel NedvedFootball · Midfielder | Football |  Czech Republic | Ballon d'Orx6 | 6 |
| 219 | Mookie BettsBaseball · Outfielder / Shortstop / Second baseman | Baseball | United States | 8× All-Starx5 | 5 |
| 220 | Yaya ToureFootball · Midfielder | Football |  Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nationsx3 | 3 |
| 221 | Aaron JudgeBaseball · Right fielder | Baseball | United States | 7× All-Starx6 | 6 |
| 222 | Cameron SmithAFL/NRL | AFL/NRL |  Australia | Asian Tour Rookie of the Yearx4 | 4 |
| 223 | David WarnerCricket · Batsman | Cricket | Australia | ICC T20 World Cupx5 | 5 |
| 224 | Hikaru NakamuraChess · Grandmaster | Chess | United States | U.S. Chess Championx4 | 4 |
| 225 | Monica SelesTennis | Tennis | United States | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx5 | 5 |
| 226 | David PastrnakHockey | Hockey | Czech Republic | Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophyx4 | 4 |
| 227 | Jaylen BrownBasketball · Small forward / shooting guard | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx5 | 5 |
| 228 | Becky LynchWrestling · Wrestler | Wrestling |  Ireland | SmackDown Women's Championx8 | 8 |
| 229 | Gabby DouglasGymnastics · Women's artistic gymnastics | Gymnastics | United States | Olympic Gold Medalx8 | 8 |
| 230 | Billie Jean KingTennis · Right-handed (one-handed backhand) | Tennis | United States | Grand Slam singles titlesx7 | 7 |
| 231 | Alphonso DaviesFootball · Left-back, Winger, Wing-back | Football |  Canada | Bundesliga Championx5 | 5 |
| 232 | Ian NepomniachtchiChess · Grandmaster | Chess |  Russia | World Blitz Chess co-championx10 | 10 |
| 233 | Joshua CheptegeiMarathon · Long-distance running | Marathon |  Uganda | Olympic Gold Medalx9 | 9 |
| 234 | Marcell JacobsAthletics · Sprints, Long Jump | Athletics |  Italy | Olympic Gold Medalx9 | 9 |
| 235 | Denny HamlinNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | Daytona 500 Championx3 | 3 |
| 236 | Larry BirdBasketball · Small forward / Power forward | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx5 | 5 |
| 237 | Tracy McGradyBasketball · Shooting guard / Small forward | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx5 | 5 |
| 238 | Shawn JohnsonGymnastics · Women's Artistic Gymnastics | Gymnastics | United States | Olympic Gold Medalx7 | 7 |
| 239 | Eliud KipchogeMarathon · Marathon, 5000 m | Marathon |  Kenya | Olympic Gamesx7 | 7 |
| 240 | Rhea RipleyWrestling | Wrestling | Australia | WWE Women's Championx8 | 8 |
| 241 | Georges St-PierreUFC · Welterweight, Middleweight | UFC | Canada | UFC Welterweight Championx6 | 6 |
| 242 | Femke BolAthletics · 400 m hurdles, 400 m, 800 m | Athletics | Netherlands | Olympic Gamesx8 | 8 |
| 243 | The UndertakerWrestling · Wrestler | Wrestling | United States | WWF/E Championshipx6 | 6 |
| 244 | Sifan HassanMarathon · Middle- and long-distance running | Marathon | Netherlands | Olympic Gold Medalx7 | 7 |
| 245 | Viswanathan AnandChess · Grandmaster | Chess |  India | World Chess Championx7 | 7 |
| 246 | Levon AronianChess · Grandmaster | Chess |  Armenia | FIDE World Cupx8 | 8 |
| 247 | Coco GauffTennis · Singles/Doubles | Tennis | United States | US Open Championx6 | 6 |
| 248 | Carl EdwardsNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | 2007 NASCAR Busch Series Championx4 | 4 |
| 249 | Lamar JacksonFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | NFL Most Valuable Playerx4 | 4 |
| 250 | Gerrit ColeBaseball · Pitcher | Baseball | United States | 6× All-Starx5 | 5 |
| 251 | Will OspreayWrestling · Wrestler | Wrestling | England | AEW International Championx8 | 8 |
| 252 | Jasprit BumrahCricket · Bowler | Cricket | India | Player of the Tournamentx8 | 8 |
| 253 | Cale MakarHockey · Defence | Hockey | Canada | Stanley Cupx8 | 8 |
| 254 | Ravichandran AshwinCricket · Bowling all-rounder | Cricket | India | Padma Shrix6 | 6 |
| 255 | Victor WembanyamaBasketball · Center / Power Forward | Basketball |  France | NBA All-Starx8 | 8 |
| 256 | Trae YoungBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx5 | 5 |
| 257 | Antonio RudigerFootball · Centre-back | Football |  Germany | FIFA Confederations Cupx6 | 6 |
| 258 | Sadio ManéFootball · Winger | Football |  Senegal | Africa Cup of Nationsx7 | 7 |
| 259 | Toni KroosFootball · Midfielder | Football | Germany | FIFA World Cupx7 | 7 |
| 260 | Ian ThorpeSwimming · Freestyle | Swimming | Australia | Olympic Gold Medalsx6 | 6 |
| 261 | Jey UsoWrestling · Wrestler | Wrestling | United States | WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championshipx8 | 8 |
| 262 | Nathan MacKinnonHockey · Centre | Hockey | Canada | Stanley Cupx6 | 6 |
| 263 | Charlotte FlairWrestling · Wrestler | Wrestling | United States | WWE Divas Championshipx8 | 8 |
| 264 | Jade CareyGymnastics · Women's artistic gymnastics | Gymnastics | United States | Olympic Gold Medalx8 | 8 |
| 265 | Mikaela ShiffrinWinter Sports · Slalom, Giant slalom, Super-G, Downhill | Winter Sports | United States | Olympic Medalsx6 | 6 |
| 266 | Auston MatthewsHockey · Center | Hockey | United States | Hart Memorial Trophyx5 | 5 |
| 267 | Ronald Acuña Jr.Baseball · Outfielder | Baseball |  Venezuela | 5× All-Starx5 | 5 |
| 268 | Marcel HirscherWinter Sports · Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G, Combined | Winter Sports |  Austria | Olympic Medalsx5 | 5 |
| 269 | Bryson DeChambeauGolf | Golf | United States | U.S. Openx4 | 4 |
| 270 | Dennis RodmanBasketball · Power forward / Small forward | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx6 | 6 |
| 271 | Manny MachadoBaseball · Third baseman / Shortstop | Baseball |  Dominican Republic | 7× All-Starx5 | 5 |
| 272 | Marc MárquezMotoGP · Rider | MotoGP | Spain | Grand Prix World Championshipsx4 | 4 |
| 273 | Daly Cherry-EvansAFL/NRL · Five-eighth, Halfback | AFL/NRL | Australia | NRL Grand Final Winnerx6 | 6 |
| 274 | Evan MobleyBasketball · Power forward / center | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx7 | 7 |
| 275 | Quinn HughesHockey · Defenseman | Hockey | United States | James Norris Memorial Trophyx5 | 5 |
| 276 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr.Baseball · First baseman | Baseball | Dominican Republic | 5× All-Starx5 | 5 |
| 277 | Jimmy WhiteSnooker | Snooker | England | Mastersx6 | 6 |
| 278 | Cesar CieloSwimming · Freestyle, Butterfly | Swimming | Brazil | Olympic Gold Medalx8 | 8 |
| 279 | Tadej PogacarCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Slovenia | Tour de Francex8 | 8 |
| 280 | Lindsey VonnWinter Sports · Downhill, Super-G, Giant slalom, Combined | Winter Sports | United States | Olympic Gold Medalx5 | 5 |
| 281 | Jessica PegulaTennis · Singles/Doubles | Tennis | United States | WTA Singles Titlesx8 | 8 |
| 282 | Steffi GrafTennis · Singles | Tennis | Germany | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx5 | 5 |
| 283 | Alberto ContadorCycling · Rider | Cycling | Spain | Tour de Francex5 | 5 |
| 284 | Chloe KimWinter Sports · Halfpipe | Winter Sports | United States | Olympic Gold Medalsx6 | 6 |
| 285 | Stephen HendrySnooker | Snooker | Scotland | World Championx6 | 6 |
| 286 | Gianluigi DonnarummaFootball · Goalkeeper | Football | Italy | UEFA European Championshipx6 | 6 |
| 287 | Ousmane DembéléFootball · Forward / Right Winger | Football | France | FIFA World Cupx6 | 6 |
| 288 | Myles GarrettFootball (US) · Defensive end | Football (US) | United States | NFL Defensive Player of the Yearx4 | 4 |
| 289 | Josh AllenFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | NFL Most Valuable Playerx3 | 3 |
| 290 | Pascal SiakamBasketball · Power forward | Basketball |  Cameroon | NBA Championx4 | 4 |
| 291 | Nairo QuintanaCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Colombia | Giro d'Italiax5 | 5 |
| 292 | Carlos AlcarazTennis · Singles | Tennis | Spain | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx4 | 4 |
| 293 | Danica PatrickNASCAR | NASCAR | United States | 2005 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Yearx1 | 1 |
| 294 | Noah LylesAthletics · Sprinter | Athletics | United States | Olympic Gold Medalx6 | 6 |
| 295 | Carlos SainzF1 · Driver | F1 | Spain | Formula Renault 3.5 Championx5 | 5 |
| 296 | Mitch MarnerHockey · Right Wing | Hockey | Canada | OHL First All-Star Teamx6 | 6 |
| 297 | Stan WawrinkaTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Switzerland | Australian Open Championx6 | 6 |
| 298 | Nelly KordaGolf · Professional Golfer | Golf | United States | LPGA Tour Player of the Yearx7 | 7 |
| 299 | Adrian LewisDarts | Darts | England | PDC World Championshipx8 | 8 |
| 300 | Collin MorikawaGolf · Professional Golfer | Golf | United States | PGA Championshipx5 | 5 |
Methodology: compiled from each athlete's documented honours, records and public estimates on their AthleteWiki profile. All 713 eligible athletes ranked. Updated 2026-07-14.