1. Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February
17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York, but his family decided to
move to Wilmington, North Carolina when he was still a toddler.
Jordan is the fourth of five children, having two older brothers
and an older and younger sister.
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2. Anna Kournikova
Anna Kournikova was born on
June 7, 1981, in Moscow, Russia, to Sergei and Alla. Her father,
a lecturer at the sports university in Moscow and a part-time
tennis coach, and mother, did not encourage Anna to play tennis
for the fame, but rather for the health benefits of the sport.
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3. Tiger Woods
Endorsed by Nike (just like Michael Jordan)
and one of the greatest golfers the sport and world has ever
seen, Tiger Woods has achieved what many golfers haven't achieved
in their lifetime, and he is only 25 years old!
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4. Kobe Bryant Bypassed college by electing to enter the NBA directly from
high school,
becoming the first ever player in Los Angeles history to do
so. Finished as the all-time leading scorer in Southeastern
Pennsylvania history (2,883).
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5. Tom Brady
When second-year quarterback
Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to victory over the
St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI, it ranked among the all-time
upsets in NFL history. However, it was hardly a case of beginner's
luck.
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6. Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. on January 17, 1942) is a retired American boxer. In 1999, Ali was crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated.
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8. LeBron James
LeBron Raymone James, born December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio, commonly nicknamed King James or LBJ, is an American All-Star small forward in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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9. Barry Bonds
Barry Lamar Bonds is a Major League left fielder for the San Francisco Giants. He is the son of former MLB All-Star Bobby Bonds and the godson of Hall of Famer Willie Mays.
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10. Andy Roddick
Andy Roddick is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. He currently is ranked sixth in the world and is the No. 2 ranked American player. He finished sixth in the 2006 ATP Race.
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