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Best Sports Men In History by Preceedo(m): 10:17am On Nov 23, 2013 |
There are many sports men the world has ever known. But there are some who have trail blazes and can never be forgotten when such sport is mentioned because of their abilities and consequently, their attainments. These are the best ten I can chose from different sporting fields: FOOTBALL:- Lionel Messi Place Of Birth: Rosario, Argentina. Birthday: June 24, 1987. Luis Lionel Andres Messi made his apperance for BARCA at age 16 in 2005. That same year he scored two penalty kicks that propel argentina over Nigeria, winning the U-20 FIFA World Cup. His playing style like Maradona's earn him the nickname- "Messidona" That was how he first came into limelight. His achievement since then has made him THE BEST FOOTBALLER EVER LIVETH. Just see for yourself:- Barcelona FC: La Liga - four winner's medals (2004-05, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10) Copa del Rey - one winner's medal (2008-09) Supercopa de España - four winner's medals (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010) UEFA Champions League - two winner's medals (2005-06, 2008-09) UEFA Super Cup - one winner's medal (2009) FIFA Club World Cup - one winner's medal (2009) He has won the following awards with Argentina: FIFA U-20 World Cup - one winner's medal (2005) Olympic Gold Medal - one winner's medal (2008) He has won the following individual awards: Ballon d'Or - two awards (2009, 2010) FIFA World Player of the Year - one award (2009) FIFA Team of the Year - three awards (2008, 2009, 2010) U-21 European Footballer of the Year - one award (2007) Onze d'Or - one award (2009) FIFA U-20 World Cup Player of the Tournament - one award (2005) FIFA U-20 World Cup top goalscorer - one award (2005) Copa América Young Player of the Tournament - one award (2007) La Liga Player of the Year - one award (2009) La Liga Forward of the Year - one award (2009) La Liga Foreign Player of the Year - three awards (2007, 2009, 2010) La Liga Ibero-American Player of the Year - three awards (2007, 2009, 2010) Marca La Liga Player of the Year - two awards (2009, 2010) La Liga top goalscorer - one award (2009-10) FC Barcelona top goalscorer - two awards (2008-09, 2009-10) European Golden Shoe - one award (2009-10) UEFA Champions League Player of the Year - one award (2008-09) UEFA Champions League Forward of the Year - one award (2008-09) UEFA Champions League top goalscorer - two awards (2008-09, 2009-10) UEFA Champions League Final Fan's Man of the Match - one award (2009) UEFA Team of the Year - three awards (2008, 2009, 2010) FIFPro World Player of the Year - two awards (2009, 2010) FIFPro World XI - four awards (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) FIFPro World Young Player of the Year - three awards (2006, 2007, 2008) FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year - two awards (2007, 2008) World Soccer Player of the Year - one award (2009) World Soccer Young Player of the Year - three awards (2006, 2007, 2008) FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball - one award (2009) Footballer of the Year of Argentina - five awards (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) and many more. He is not only good with his feets, he is also good with his mouth. Here are some of his WOW quotes:- "Money is not a motivating factor. Money doesn't thrill me or make me play better because there are benefits to being wealthy. I'm just happy with a ball at my feet. My motivation comes from playing the game I love. If I wasn't paid to be a professional footballer I would willingly play for nothing". Lionel Messi "When the year starts the objective is to win it all with the team, personal records are secondary". Lionel Messi. No gainsaying, Messi is the best player in the history of football.
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Re: Best Sports Men In History by Preceedo(m): 10:54am On Nov 23, 2013 |
2.BASKETBALL: Michael Jordan. Full Name:Michael Jeffrey Jordan Born:2/17/63 in Brooklyn, NY Drafted by:Chicago Bulls, 1984 Transactions:Retired, 10/6/93; Activated from retirement, 3/18/95; Retired, 1/13/99; Signed with Washington Wizards, 9/25/01. High School:Laney (Wilmington, NC) College:North Carolina Nickname:Air JordanHeight:6-6;Weight:216 lbs. Honors:Six-time NBA champion (1991-93, 1996-98); NBA MVP (1988, '91, '92, '96, '98); 10-time All-NBA First Team (1987-93, 1996-98); All-NBA Second Team (1985); Defensive Player of the Year (1988); Nine-time All-Defensive First Team (1988-93, 1996-98); Rookie of the Year (1985); 14-time All-Star; All-Star MVP (1988, '96, '98); One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996); Two-time Olympic gold medalist (1984, '92). By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.Although, a summary of his basketball career and influence on the game inevitably fails to do it justice, as a phenomenal athlete with a unique combination of fundamental soundness, grace, speed, power, artistry, improvisational ability and an unquenchable competitive desire, Jordan single-handedly redefined the NBA superstar. Even contemporaneous superstars recognized the unparalleled position of Jordan. Magic Johnsonsaid, "There's Michael Jordan and then there is the rest of us." Larry Bird, following a playoff game where Jordan dropped 63 points on the Boston Celtics in just his second season, appraisal of the young player was: "God disguised as Michael Jordan. A brief listing of his top accomplishments would include the following: Rookie of the Year; Five-time NBA MVP; Six-time NBA champion; Six-time NBA Finals MVP; Ten-time All-NBA First Team; Nine time NBA All-Defensive First Team; Defensive Player of the Year; 14-time NBA All-Star; Three-time NBA All-Star MVP; 50th Anniversary All-Time Team; Ten scoring titles -- an NBA record and seven consecutive matching Wilt Chamberlain; Retired with the NBA's highest scoring average of 30. QUOTE:- " I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty six times I've been truted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed" - Michael Jordan. BEST BASKETBALLER EVER LIVETH. |
Re: Best Sports Men In History by Preceedo(m): 11:13am On Nov 23, 2013 |
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Re: Best Sports Men In History by Preceedo(m): 11:34am On Nov 23, 2013 |
Profile Height: 6’5″ (1.95 metres) Weight: 207 pounds (94 kg) Place of Birth: Trelawny, Jamaica Nationality: Jamaican Date of Birth: 21 August 1986 Place of Residence: Kingston, Jamaica World Records 100m – 9.58 seconds Berlin, 2009 200m – 19.19 seconds Berlin, 2009 4x100m – 36.84 seconds London, 2012 Olympic Gold Medals 100m – 9.69 seconds Beijing, 2008 100m – 9.63 seconds London, 2012 200m – 19.30 seconds Beijing, 2008 200m – 19.32 seconds London, 2012 4x100m – 37.10 seconds Beijing, 2008 4x100m – 36.84 seconds London, 2012 World Champion- ship Gold Medals 100m – 9.58 seconds Berlin, 2009 200m – 19.19 seconds Berlin, 2009 200m – 19.40 seconds Daegu, 2011 4x100m – 37.31 seconds Berlin, 2009 4x100m – 37.04 seconds Daegu, 2011 World Junior Records 200m – 19.93 seconds Kingston, 2002 World Junior Champion- ship Gold Medals 200m – 20.61 seconds Kingston, 2004Biography Arguably the most naturally gifted athlete the world has ever seen, Usain St Leo Bolt, confirmed his tremendous talents when he realized his dreams by winning a phenomenal three gold medals and breaking three world records at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Bolt became the first man in Olympic history to win both the 100m and 200m races in world record times and then as part of the 4x100m team that also smashed the world record later in the meet. He created history again and became a legend at the 2012 Olympic Games in London by defending all three Olympic titles with 100m, 200m and 4x100m victories, the latter in a new world record time of 36.84 secs. Between his Olympic successes Usain stayed firmly in the global spotlight winning three gold medals and setting two individual world records at the 2009 IAAF World T&F Championships in Berlin, Germany. He lowered his 100m time to a staggering 9.58 secs, his 200m time to 19.19 secs and running the third leg helped Jamaica to gold in the 4x100m. He defended his World Championships title in the 200m at the 2011 IAAF World T&F Championships in Daegu, Korea and anchored Jamaica to another world record of 37.04 secs in the 4x100m. Usain is currently one of the biggest names in the world of sport – both on and off the track. USAIN BOLT IS THE FASTEST MAN EVER LIVETH. "Manners is the key thing. Say, for instance, when you're growing up, you're walking down the street, you've got to tell everybody good morning. Everybody. You can't pass one person." Usain Bolt
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