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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | Glenn MaxwellCricket · Batting all-rounder | Cricket |  Australia | ICC Cricket World Cupx5 | 5 |
| 402 | Mark CavendishCycling · Sprinter | Cycling |  Isle of Man | Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)x4 | 4 |
| 403 | Primoz RoglicCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Slovenia | Tour de Francex5 | 5 |
| 404 | Saquon BarkleyFootball (US) · Running back | Football (US) |  United States | Super Bowl championx4 | 4 |
| 405 | Alexander IsakFootball · Striker | Football |  Sweden | DFB-Pokalx4 | 4 |
| 406 | Hollie DoyleHorse Racing · Jockey | Horse Racing |  United Kingdom | British Champions Sprintx6 | 6 |
| 407 | Ingemar StenmarkWinter Sports · Slalom, Giant Slalom | Winter Sports | Sweden | Olympic Medalsx6 | 6 |
| 408 | Johnathan ThurstonAFL/NRL | AFL/NRL | Australia | NRL Premiershipx6 | 6 |
| 409 | Nuno MendesFootball · Left-back | Football |  Portugal | Ligue 1x9 | 9 |
| 410 | Ric FlairWrestling | Wrestling | United States | WWE Hall of Famex6 | 6 |
| 411 | Ronda RouseyUFC · Featherweight/Bantamweight | UFC | United States | UFC Women's Bantamweight Championx5 | 5 |
| 412 | Tobi AmusanAthletics · 100 meters hurdles | Athletics |  Nigeria | World Championshipsx6 | 6 |
| 413 | Daniel CormierUFC · Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight | UFC | United States | UFC Light Heavyweight Championx6 | 6 |
| 414 | Garry KasparovChess · Grandmaster | Chess |  Russia | World Chess Championx4 | 4 |
| 415 | Arda GulerFootball · Attacking midfielder | Football |  Turkey | Turkish Cupx4 | 4 |
| 416 | Sha'Carri RichardsonAthletics · Sprinter | Athletics | United States | World Championx5 | 5 |
| 417 | Sunisa LeeGymnastics · Women's artistic gymnastics | Gymnastics | United States | Olympic Gamesx5 | 5 |
| 418 | Jack Della MaddalenaUFC · Welterweight | UFC | Australia | UFC Welterweight Championshipx7 | 7 |
| 419 | Josh KerrAthletics · 1500 metres, Mile | Athletics |  Scotland | World Championshipsx5 | 5 |
| 420 | Alireza FirouzjaChess | Chess |  Iran | Iranian Chess Championx5 | 5 |
| 421 | Faith KipyegonAthletics · Middle and long-distance runner | Athletics |  Kenya | Olympic Gold Medalsx4 | 4 |
| 422 | Flavien PratHorse Racing · Jockey | Horse Racing |  France | French Champion Apprentice Jockeyx5 | 5 |
| 423 | Casper RuudTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Norway | ATP Tour Singles Titlesx5 | 5 |
| 424 | Swerve StricklandWrestling · Wrestler | Wrestling | United States | MLW World Heavyweight Championx6 | 6 |
| 425 | Qinwen ZhengTennis · Singles | Tennis |  China | Olympic Gold Medalx4 | 4 |
| 426 | Alejandro GarnachoFootball · Winger | Football |  Argentina | Copa Américax5 | 5 |
| 427 | Judit PolgarChess | Chess |  Hungary | Grandmasterx4 | 4 |
| 428 | Max WhitlockGymnastics · Men's Artistic Gymnastics | Gymnastics | United Kingdom | Olympic Medalsx4 | 4 |
| 429 | Esteban OconF1 · Driver | F1 | France | FIA Formula 3 European Championshipx5 | 5 |
| 430 | Sam ReinhartHockey · Forward | Hockey |  Canada | Stanley Cupx5 | 5 |
| 431 | William BuickHorse Racing · Jockey | Horse Racing | Norway | British Classic Racesx4 | 4 |
| 432 | Yordan AlvarezBaseball · Designated hitter / Left fielder | Baseball |  Cuba | 3× All-Starx4 | 4 |
| 433 | Connor HellebuyckHockey · Goaltender | Hockey | United States | Hart Memorial Trophyx4 | 4 |
| 434 | Tyrese HaliburtonBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx4 | 4 |
| 435 | Martin Truex JrNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | NASCAR Cup Series Championx2 | 2 |
| 436 | Dmitry BivolBoxing · Light heavyweight | Boxing | Russia | WBA Light Heavyweight Championx5 | 5 |
| 437 | Félix Auger-AliassimeTennis · Singles | Tennis | Canada | Davis Cupx5 | 5 |
| 438 | Kane WilliamsonCricket · Top-order batter | Cricket |  New Zealand | ICC World Test Championshipx5 | 5 |
| 439 | Chris DobeyDarts | Darts |  England | Mastersx7 | 7 |
| 440 | Dustin MartinAFL/NRL · Midfielder / Forward | AFL/NRL | Australia | AFL Premiershipsx6 | 6 |
| 441 | Filippo GannaCycling · Time trialist, Pursuitist | Cycling |  Italy | Olympic Gold Medalx6 | 6 |
| 442 | Galen RuppMarathon · Long-distance running | Marathon | United States | Olympic Silver Medalx6 | 6 |
| 443 | Letesenbet GideyMarathon · Long-distance running | Marathon |  Ethiopia | Olympic Bronze Medalx5 | 5 |
| 444 | Mathieu van der PoelCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Netherlands | Cyclo-cross World Championshipsx6 | 6 |
| 445 | Mollie O'CallaghanSwimming · Freestyle | Swimming | Australia | Olympic Gold Medalsx6 | 6 |
| 446 | Pan ZhanleSwimming · Freestyle | Swimming | China | Olympic Games Gold Medalx5 | 5 |
| 447 | Remco EvenepoelCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Belgium | Olympic Championx6 | 6 |
| 448 | Ruben DiasFootball · Centre-back | Football | Portugal | UEFA Nations Leaguex7 | 7 |
| 449 | Sepp KussCycling · Rider | Cycling | United States | Vuelta a Españax6 | 6 |
| 450 | Aleksander Aamodt KildeWinter Sports · Downhill, Super-G, Giant slalom, Combined | Winter Sports | Norway | World Cup Overall Championx4 | 4 |
| 451 | Joey LoganoNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | NASCAR Cup Series Championx2 | 2 |
| 452 | Alexander ZverevTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Germany | French Openx4 | 4 |
| 453 | Alexandre PantojaUFC · Flyweight | UFC |  Brazil | UFC Flyweight Championx6 | 6 |
| 454 | Allen IversonBasketball · Shooting guard / Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA Most Valuable Playerx6 | 6 |
| 455 | Olga KorbutGymnastics · Women's artistic gymnastics | Gymnastics | Russia | Olympic Gold Medalsx5 | 5 |
| 456 | Gabriel MartinelliFootball · Forward, Left Winger | Football | Brazil | Premier Leaguex4 | 4 |
| 457 | Kelvin KiptumMarathon · Long-distance running | Marathon | Kenya | Marathon World Recordx4 | 4 |
| 458 | Kyle LarsonNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | NASCAR Cup Series Championx4 | 4 |
| 459 | Bam AdebayoBasketball · Center / Power Forward | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx4 | 4 |
| 460 | Jack HughesHockey · Center | Hockey | United States | NHL All-Starx4 | 4 |
| 461 | Mary Lou RettonGymnastics · Women's Artistic Gymnastics | Gymnastics | United States | Olympic Gold Medalx5 | 5 |
| 462 | Micah ParsonsFootball (US) · Linebacker | Football (US) | United States | NFL Defensive Rookie of the Yearx5 | 5 |
| 463 | Elena RybakinaTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Kazakhstan | Wimbledon Championx4 | 4 |
| 464 | Errol Spence Jr.Boxing · Welterweight | Boxing | United States | IBF Welterweight Championx5 | 5 |
| 465 | Francis NgannouUFC · Heavyweight | UFC |  Cameroon | UFC Heavyweight Championx4 | 4 |
| 466 | Dustin PoirierUFC | UFC | United States | Interim UFC Lightweight Championx4 | 4 |
| 467 | Nate DiazUFC | UFC | United States | The Ultimate Fighter 5x5 | 5 |
| 468 | Ryan BlaneyNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | NASCAR Cup Series Championx4 | 4 |
| 469 | Brigid KosgeiMarathon · Marathon, Long-distance running | Marathon | Kenya | World Recordx5 | 5 |
| 470 | Emma McKeonSwimming · Freestyle, Butterfly | Swimming | Australia | Olympic Gold Medalsx5 | 5 |
| 471 | Federica BrignoneWinter Sports · Giant slalom, super-G, combined, downhill | Winter Sports | Italy | Olympic Medalsx5 | 5 |
| 472 | Federica PellegriniSwimming · Freestyle | Swimming | Italy | Olympic Gold Medalx5 | 5 |
| 473 | Gerwyn PriceDarts · Professional darts player | Darts |  Wales | PDC World Championshipx5 | 5 |
| 474 | Hicham El GuerroujAthletics · Middle-distance runner | Athletics |  Morocco | Olympic Gold Medalsx5 | 5 |
| 475 | Marco OdermattWinter Sports · Downhill, Super-G, Giant slalom | Winter Sports |  Switzerland | Olympic Gold Medalx5 | 5 |
| 476 | OG AnunobyBasketball · Small forward / Power forward | Basketball | United Kingdom | NBA Championx3 | 3 |
| 477 | Shaun MurphySnooker | Snooker | England | World Championx7 | 7 |
| 478 | Chet HolmgrenBasketball · Center / Power Forward | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx5 | 5 |
| 479 | Demetrious JohnsonUFC · Flyweight/Bantamweight | UFC | United States | UFC Flyweight Championx5 | 5 |
| 480 | Holger RuneTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Denmark | ATP Tour Singles Titlesx5 | 5 |
| 481 | Domantas SabonisBasketball · Center / Power Forward | Basketball |  Lithuania | NBA All-Starx3 | 3 |
| 482 | Valtteri BottasF1 · Driver | F1 |  Finland | Formula One Grand Prix Winsx3 | 3 |
| 483 | Viktor HovlandGolf · Professional Golfer | Golf | Norway | Ben Hogan Awardx2 | 2 |
| 484 | Alex PereiraUFC · Light Heavyweight, Middleweight | UFC | Brazil | UFC Middleweight Championx5 | 5 |
| 485 | Dricus du PlessisUFC · Middleweight | UFC |  South Africa | UFC Middleweight Championx5 | 5 |
| 486 | Paul SkenesBaseball · Pitcher | Baseball | United States | 2× All-Starx5 | 5 |
| 487 | Gervonta DavisBoxing · Lightweight, Super featherweight, Light welterweight | Boxing | United States | WBA Lightweight Titlex5 | 5 |
| 488 | Ludvig ÅbergGolf · Professional Golfer | Golf | Sweden | Annika Sörenstam Trophyx5 | 5 |
| 489 | Bubba WallaceNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | K&N Pro Series East Rookie of the Yearx3 | 3 |
| 490 | Leon DraisaitlHockey · Forward | Hockey | Germany | Art Ross Trophyx4 | 4 |
| 491 | Mark SelbySnooker | Snooker | England | World Championx5 | 5 |
| 492 | Hardik PandyaCricket · All-rounder | Cricket |  India | T20 World Cupx4 | 4 |
| 493 | Bobby FischerChess | Chess | United States | World Chess Championx4 | 4 |
| 494 | Florence Griffith-JoynerAthletics · Sprinter | Athletics | United States | Olympic Gold Medalsx4 | 4 |
| 495 | Johan CruyffFootball · Forward, Attacking midfielder | Football | Netherlands | Ballon d'Orx5 | 5 |
| 496 | Laurie HernandezGymnastics · Women's artistic gymnastics | Gymnastics | United States | Olympic Gold Medalx5 | 5 |
| 497 | Merab DvalishviliUFC · Bantamweight | UFC |  Georgia | UFC Bantamweight Championx5 | 5 |
| 498 | Andre OnanaFootball · Goalkeeper | Football | Cameroon | Eredivisiex4 | 4 |
| 499 | Ademola LookmanFootball · Attacking midfielder, Winger, Second striker | Football | Nigeria | FIFA U-20 World Cupx4 | 4 |
| 500 | Amanda NunesUFC · Bantamweight/Featherweight | UFC | Brazil | UFC Women's Bantamweight Championx5 | 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.